Extended triterpene derivatives

ABSTRACT

The present invention concerns novel pharmaceutically active triterpene derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, their use as medicaments, and the use of the compounds for the manufacture of specific medicaments. The present invention also concerns a method of treatment involving administration of the compounds. Specifically, the compounds are derivatives of betulinic acid having substitutions at one or more of the C-3, C2-8 and C-19 positions as further described herein. The novel compounds are useful as antiretroviral agents. In particular, the novel compounds are useful for the treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention concerns novel pharmaceutically active triterpenederivatives, pharmaceutical compositions containing the same, their useas medicaments, and the use of the compounds for the manufacture ofspecific medicaments. The present invention also concerns a method oftreatment involving administration of the compounds. Specifically, thecompounds are derivatives of betulinic acid having substitutions at oneor more of the C-3, C-28 and C-19 positions as further described herein.

The novel compounds are useful as antiretroviral agents. In particular,the novel compounds are useful for the treatment of HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

2. Related References

HIV is a member of the lentiviruses, a subfamily of retroviruses. HIVinfects and invades cells of the immune system; it breaks down thebody's immune system and renders the patient susceptible toopportunistic infections and neoplasms. The immune defect appears to beprogressive and irreversible, with a high mortality rate that approaches100% over several years.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,679,828 mentions betulinic acid and dihydrobetulinicacid derivatives, including 3-O-(3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl)betulinic acid(also known as(3β)-3-(carboxy-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-lup-20(29)-en-28-oic acid)(structure shown below), as potent anti-HIV agents.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,642,217 mentions the use of betulin and analogs thereoffor treating fungal and yeast infections.

U.S. Patent Application No. 20050239748 mentions N-methylglucamine,potassium, and sodium pharmaceutical salts of3-O-(3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl)betulinic acid that are useful in thetreatment of HIV and related diseases.

U.S. Patent Application No. 20030186945 mentions method of preparing anduse of prodrugs of betulinic acid derivatives.

WO application WO 00/46235 mentions novel betulinic acid derivatives,processes for preparing such derivatives and its use as cancer growthinhibitors.

An American Chemical Society Abstract entitled “Novel Synthetic Analogsof Betulinic Acid and their Biological Activity” by Pranab K. Gupta andBashir Kaskar bearing a publication date of March 2002 mentionsbetulinic acid analogs having antitumor activity against human melanoma.

It is well known in the art that highly water soluble medicinalpreparations, when administered orally, result in efficient absorptionof such preparations from the gastrointestinal tract into systemiccirculation. Another hallmark of such preparations is the rapid rate atwhich they are absorbed into the systemic circulation resulting in ahigh concentration of the active agent in the blood. Despite recentprogress in the development of HIV therapeutic options, there remains aneed for drugs having different or enhanced anti-HIV properties relativeto currently marketed pharmaceuticals.

The technical problem underlying the invention relates to the need toimprove certain properties of existing triterpene derivatives, such assolubility, in order to facilitate the manufacture and formulation ofpharmaceuticals having improved pharmaceutical properties.

A first challenge in synthesizing the homologated triterpenes betulin,uvaol, erythrodiol and moradiol lies in the differentiation of the C-3and C-28 hydroxyl groups.

A second challenge in synthesizing the homologated triterpenes betulin,uvaol, erythrodiol and moradiol results from the extreme sterichindrance at the C-28 position. The crowded C-28 position of betulin,uvaol, erythrodiol and moradiol interferes with many chemical reactionsthat might be feasible in reactions where it is desired to activate aless hindered carbon. While previous attempts to introduce heteroatoms,such as nitrogen and oxygen, have been successful, there have been noreports of synthetic processes which introduce one or more carbon atomsto the C-28 functionality. Indeed, the failure of diazomethane,generally considered to be a very reactive nucleophile, to react withthe C-28 position under typical reaction conditions induced considerableskepticism amongst experts that the introduction of one or more carbonatoms to the C-28 functionality was possible. In many cases,diazomethane has been reported to add within seconds or, in some casesminutes.

A need continues to exist for novel compounds which possess potentantiretroviral activity, especially anti-HIV activity, with improvedbiodistribution properties and different mechanisms of action.

A further need exists for novel compounds which possess potentantiretroviral activity, especially anti-HIV activity, with superiordrug-plasma protein binding properties.

A further need exists for methods of synthesizing novel compounds whichpossess potent antiretroviral activity, especially anti-HIV activity,with improved biodistribution properties and different modes of action.

A further need exists for methods of treating HIV-infected patients withnovel compounds which possess potent antiretroviral activity, especiallyanti-HIV activity, with improved biodistribution properties anddifferent modes of action.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It has been discovered that compounds of Formula I are uniquecompositions exhibiting superior antiretroviral properties:

Some compounds of the present invention include compounds where FormulaI is:

wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₃₅, R₃₆, R₃₇, and R₃₈ are as described below.

Some compounds of the present invention include compounds of Formula Iin ionic conjunction with a counterion selected from the groupconsisting of choline, N-methylglucamine, potassium, sodium,(+)-arginine, diethanolamine, diethylamine, triethanolamine,2-aminoethanol, and lysine.

Some embodiments of the present invention include pharmaceuticalcompositions which comprise the product prepared by combining aneffective amount of (a) a compound of Formula I, and (b) apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Some embodiments of the present invention include methods for treating alentiviral condition mediated by the cleavage of a Gag structuralprotein from at least one adjacent spacer protein in a human in need ofsuch treatment comprising administering an therapeutically effective,Gag cleavage inhibiting amount of a homologated triterpene compound. Insome embodiments, the homologated triterpene compound is a compound ofFormula I.

Some embodiments of the present invention include the use of a compoundof Formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereoffor the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a viralinfection.

Some embodiments of the present invention include processes ofsynthesizing a triterpene derivative homologated at the C-28 positioncomprising the steps of: contacting a triterpene having alcoholicmoieties at the C-3 and C-28 positions with an oxidizing agent in thepresence of a suitable solvent to yield a triterpen-28-al; protectingthe C-3 alcoholic moiety of said triterpen-28-al to yield a protectedtriterpen-28-al; and contacting said protected triterpene-28-al withtriphenylphosphine, a base or phosphonate, and an alkyl halide to yielda triterpene derivative homologated at the C-28 position. In someembodiments, the triterpene is betulin. Some embodiments of the presentinvention include processes of synthesizing a triterpene derivativehomologated at the C-28 position comprising the steps of: providing atriterpene having alcoholic moieties at the C-3 and C-28 positions;contacting said triterpene in a suitable solvent to yield a firstmixture; contacting said first mixture with an oxidizing agent to yielda triterpen-28-al; protecting the C-3 alcoholic moiety of saidtriterpen-28-al to yield a protected triterpen-28-al; and contactingsaid protected triterpene-28-al with triphenylphosphine, a base orphosphonate, and an alkyl halide to yield a triterpene derivativehomologated at the C-28 position. In some embodiments, the triterpene isbetulin.

Some embodiments of the present invention include processes ofsynthesizing a triterpene derivative homologated at the C-28 positioncomprising the steps of: contacting a triterpene having alcoholicmoieties at the C-3 and C-28 positions with an oxidizing agent in thepresence of a suitable solvent to yield a triterpen-28-al; protectingthe C-3 alcoholic moiety of said triterpen-28-al to yield a protectedtriterpen-28-al; contacting said protected triterpen-28-al with a secondoxidizing agent to yield a protected triterpen-28-oic acid, contactingsaid protected triterpen-28-oic acid with an acid halide forming agentto yield a triterpen-28-oyl acid halide; contacting saidtriterpen-28-oyl acid halide with an nucleophile to yield a secondsolution; and exposing said second solution to a silver salt, such assilver benzoate, heat or light to yield a triterpene derivativehomologated at the C-28 position. In some embodiments, the triterpene isbetulin. Some embodiments of the present invention include processes ofsynthesizing a triterpene derivative homologated at the C-28 positioncomprising the steps of: providing a triterpene having alcoholicmoieties at the C-3 and C-28 positions; contacting said triterpene in asuitable solvent to yield a first mixture; contacting said first mixturewith a first oxidizing agent to yield a triterpen-28-al; protecting theC-3 alcoholic moiety of said triterpen-28-al to yield a protectedtriterpen-28-al; contacting said protected triterpen-28-al with a secondoxidizing agent to yield a protected triterpen-28-oic acid, contactingsaid protected triterpen-28-oic acid with an acid halide forming agentto yield a triterpen-28-oyl acid halide; contacting saidtriterpen-28-oyl acid halide with an nucleophile to yield a secondsolution; and exposing said second solution to a silver salt, such assilver benzoate, heat or light to yield a triterpene derivativehomologated at the C-28 position. In some embodiments, the triterpene isbetulin.

Some embodiments of the present invention include a homologatedtriterpene compound produced by a process comprising the steps of:providing a triterpene having alcoholic moieties at the C-3 and C-28positions; contacting said triterpene in a suitable solvent to yield afirst solution; contacting said first solution with an oxidizing agentto yield a triterpen-28-al; protecting the C-3 alcoholic moiety of saidtriterpen-28-al to yield a protected triterpen-28-al; and, contactingsaid protected triterpene-28-al with triphenylphosphine and an alkylhalide to yield a homologated triterpene compound.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a calculation of the EC₅₀ of DSB from the linearregression of percent inhibition.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The compounds of the present invention have utility in antiretroviralapplications. Exemplary uses include anti-lentiviral applications, andanti-HIV applications. The treatment of HIV is a preferred use. Allforms of HIV-1 are potentially treatable with compounds of the presentinvention. Compounds of the present invention have utility in treatingprotease inhibitor resistant HIV, reverse transcriptase inhibitorresistant HIV, and entry/fusion inhibitor resistant HIV. Compounds ofthe present invention have utility in treating HIV groups M, N, and O.Compounds of the present invention have utility in treating HIV-1,including subtypes A1, A2, B, C, D, F1, F2, G, H, J; and circulatingrecombinant HIV forms. Compounds of the present invention have utilityin treating CCR5 tropic HIV strains as well as CXCR4 tropic HIV strains.

The compounds of the present invention differ from the referencedbackground compounds in structure, pharmacological activity, orpharmacological potency. Some compounds of the invention not only actfavorably in terms of their capability to inhibit the replication ofHIV-1, but also by their improved ability to inhibit the replication ofmutant strains, in particular strains which have become resistant tocommercially available drugs.

The synthetic methods of the present invention, and compounds derivedtherefrom, differ from the referenced background methods and compoundsby providing reaction conditions suitable for differentiating the C-3and C-28 hydroxyl groups of the homologated triterpenes betulin, uvaol,erythrodiol and moradiol.

The methods of the present invention, and compounds derived therefrom,differ from the referenced background methods and compounds by providingreaction conditions suitable for synthesizing derivatives of thesterically hindered triterpenes betulin, uvaol, erythrodiol and moradiolhomologated at the C-28 position.

Without wishing to be bound by theory, some triterpene derivatives ofthe present invention inhibit cleavage of the Capsid-SP1 polypeptideresulting in the release of virus-like particles that are incapable ofmaturing into infectious virions.

The compounds of the present invention exhibit one or more of thefollowing superior properties thereby satisfying a long needed advancein the art of virology and augmenting pharmaceutical options forclinicians providing antiretroviral treatment to those in need thereof.These superior properties include, but are not limited to, one or moreof the following:

-   (1) enhanced activity against HIV;-   (2) enhanced activity against HIV in the presence of human serum;-   (3) activity against a broader variety of HIV strains;-   (4) improved bioavailability;-   (5) reduced protein binding;-   (6) improved composition compressibility; and,-   (7) improved composition flow properties.

The compounds of the present invention have utility in antineoplasticapplications; all forms of neoplasia are potentially treatable withcompounds of the present invention. Compounds of the present inventionhave utility in treating brain cancer; bone cancer; leukemias;lymphomas; hematopoietic cancers; epithelial cell-derived neoplasias orepithelial carcinomas including basal cell carcinoma; adenocarcinoma;gastrointestinal cancers including lip cancers, mouth cancers,esophageal cancers, small bowel cancers and stomach cancers; coloncancers; liver cancers; bladder cancers; pancreatic cancers; ovariancancers; cervical cancers; lung cancers; breast cancers; and, skincancers including as squamous cell cancers and basal cell cancers;prostate cancers; and renal cell carcinomas.

Abbreviations

The term “Ac” refers to acetyl.

The term “acid halide forming agent” means any agent capable ofconverting a carboxylic acid moiety to an acid halide moiety.Illustrative acid chloride forming agents include oxalyl chloride,oxalyl bromide, thionyl chloride, thionyl bromide, phosphorusoxychloride, phosphorus oxybromide, phosphorus pentachloride, phosphoruspentabromide, phosphorus trichloride, and phosphorus tribromide.

The term “alkyl”, as used alone or within other terms such as“haloalkyl” and “alkylsulfonyl”, means an acyclic alkyl radical, linearor branched, preferably containing from 1 to about 10 carbon atoms andmore preferably containing from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms. “Alkyl” alsoencompasses the sub-genus of cyclic alkyl radicals containing from 3 toabout 7 carbon atoms, preferably from 3 to 5 carbon atoms. Said alkylradicals can be optionally substituted with groups as defined below.Examples of such radicals include methyl, ethyl, chloroethyl,hydroxyethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, cyanobutyl, isobutyl,sec-butyl, tert-butyl, pentyl, aminopentyl, isoamyl, hexyl, and octyl.

The term “alkenyl” refers to an unsaturated, acyclic hydrocarbonradical, linear or branched, in so much as it contains at least onedouble bond. Such radicals containing from 2 to about 6 carbon atoms,preferably from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, more preferably from 2 toabout 3 carbon atoms. Said alkenyl radicals may be optionallysubstituted with groups as defined below. Examples of suitable alkenylradicals include propenyl, isopropenyl, 2-chloropropenyl, buten-1-yl,isobutenyl, penten-1-yl, 2-methylbuten-1-yl, 3-methylbuten-1-yl,hexen-1-yl, 3-hydroxyhexen-1-yl, hepten-1-yl, and octen-1-yl.

The term “alkynyl” refers to an unsaturated, acyclic hydrocarbonradical, linear or branched, in so much as it contains one or moretriple bonds, such radicals containing 2 to about 6 carbon atoms,preferably from 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, more preferably from 2 toabout 3 carbon atoms. Said alkynyl radicals may be optionallysubstituted with groups as defined below. Examples of suitable alkynylradicals include ethynyl, propynyl, hydroxypropynyl, butyn-1-yl,butyn-2-yl, pentyn-1-yl, pentyn-2-yl, 4-methoxypentyn-2-yl,3-methylbutyn-1-yl, hexyn-1-yl, hexyn-2-yl, hexyn-3-yl, and3,3-dimethylbutyn-1-yl radicals.

The term “alkoxy” embraces linear or branched oxy-containing radicalseach having alkyl portions of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, preferably 1 toabout 3 carbon atoms, such as a methoxy radical. The term “alkoxyalkyl”also embraces alkyl radicals having one or more alkoxy radicals attachedto the alkyl radical, that is, to form monoalkoxyalkyl and dialkoxyalkylradicals. Examples of such radicals include methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy,butoxy and tert-butoxy alkyls. The “alkoxy” radicals may be furthersubstituted with one or more halo atoms, such as fluoro, chloro orbromo, to provide “haloalkoxy” radicals. Examples of such radicalsinclude fluoromethoxy, chloromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy,trifluoroethoxy, fluoroethoxy, tetrafluoroethoxy, pentafluoroethoxy, andfluoropropoxy.

The term “alkylthio” embraces radicals containing a linear or branchedalkyl radical, of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, attached to a divalentsulfur atom. An example of lower alkylthio is methylthio (CH₃S).

The term “alkylthioalkyl” embraces alkylthio radicals, attached to analkyl group. An example of alkylthioalkyl is methylthiomethyl.

The term “amu” means atomic mass unit.

The term “antiretroviral activity” or “anti-HIV activity” means theability to inhibit at least one of:

-   (1) retroviral attachment to cells;-   (2) viral entry into cells;-   (3) viral pro-DNA integration into host cell genome;-   (4) cellular metabolism which permits viral replication;-   (5) inhibition of intercellular spread of the virus;-   (6) synthesis of viral antigens;-   (7) cellular expression of viral antigens-   (8) viral budding or maturation;-   (9) activity of virus-coded enzymes (such as reverse transcriptase,    integrase and proteases); or-   (10) any known retroviral or HIV pathogenic actions, such as, for    example, immunosuppression.

The term “aryl” means a fully unsaturated mono- or multi-ringcarbocycle. Examples of such radicals include substituted orunsubstituted phenyls, naphthyls, and anthracenyls. The term “aryl”, asused alone or within other terms, means a mono- or multi-ring aromaticring structure containing between one and four rings wherein such ringsmay be attached together in a pendent manner or may be fused. Such an“aryl” group may have 1 or more substituents such as lower alkyl,hydroxy, halo, haloalkyl, nitro, cyano, alkoxy and lower alkylamino. Theterm “aryl” refers to both cyclic structures consisting only of carbon(carboaryls), and cyclic structures comprising carbon and one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen (heteroaryls).

The term “BOC” or “Boc” refers to tert-butoxycarbonyl.

The term “br” refers to broad (spectral).

The term “n-Bu” refers to normal (primary) butyl.

The term “t-Bu” refers to tert-butyl.

The term “° C.” refers to degrees Celsius.

The term “carbocycle”, as used alone or within other terms, means amono- or multi-ring aromatic ring structure consisting only of carboncontaining between one and four rings wherein such rings may be attachedtogether in a pendent manner or may be fused. The term “carbocycle”refers to fully saturated and unsaturated ring systems as well aspartially unsaturated ring systems The term “carbocycle” additionallyencompasses spiro systems wherein one cycloalkyl ring has a carbon ringatom in common with another cycloalkyl ring. The term “carbocycle”additionally encompasses bridged systems. Illustrative examples ofmonocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic saturated carbocycles includecyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl,cyclooctyl, bicyclo[4,2,0]octanyl, cyclononanyl, cyclodecanyl,decahydronapthalenyl, and tetradecahydroanthracenyl. Illustrativeexamples of monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic partially saturatedcarbocycles include cyclopropenyl, cyclobutenyl, cyclopentenyl,cyclohexenyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctenyl, bicyclo[4,2,0]octenyl,cyclononenyl, cyclodecenyl, octahydronaphthalenyl,1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthalenyl, and1,2,3,4,4a,9,9a,10-octahydroanthracenyl. Illustrative examples ofmonocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic aromatic carbocycles include phenyl,naphthalenyl, and anthracenyl. Thus, the term “carbocycle” includes thefollowing exemplary structures:

The term “cat” refers to catalytic.

The term “combination therapy” refers to the administration of acompound of the present invention and a secondary antiinfective orpharmaceutical agent as part of a specific treatment regimen intended toprovide a beneficial effect from the co-action of these therapeuticagents. The beneficial effect of the combination includes, but is notlimited to, pharmacokinetic or pharmacodynamic co-action resulting fromthe combination of therapeutic agents. Administration of thesetherapeutic agents in combination typically is carried out over adefined time period (usually minutes, hours, days or weeks dependingupon the combination selected). “Combination therapy” generally is notintended to encompass the administration of two or more of thesetherapeutic agents as part of separate monotherapy regimens thatincidentally and arbitrarily result in the combinations of the presentinvention. “Combination therapy” is intended to embrace administrationof these therapeutic agents in a sequential manner, that is, whereineach therapeutic agent is administered at a different time, as well asadministration of these therapeutic agents, or at least two of thetherapeutic agents, in a substantially simultaneous manner.Substantially simultaneous administration can be accomplished, forexample, by administering to the subject a single capsule having a fixedratio of each therapeutic agent or in multiple, single capsules for eachof the therapeutic agents. For example, one combination of the presentinvention comprises a reverse transcriptase inhibitor and a maturationinhibitor administered as separate agents at the same or different timesor they can be formulated as a single, co-formulated pharmaceuticalcomposition comprising the two compounds. As another example, acombination of the present invention comprises a reverse transcriptaseinhibitor and a maturation inhibitor formulated as separatepharmaceutical compositions that can be administered at the same ordifferent time. Sequential or substantially simultaneous administrationof each therapeutic agent can be effected by any appropriate routeincluding, but not limited to, oral routes, intravenous routes,intramuscular routes, and direct absorption through mucous membranetissues. The therapeutic agents can be administered by the same route orby different routes. For example, one component of a particularcombination may be administered by intravenous injection while the othercomponent(s) of the combination may be administered orally. Thecomponents may be administered in any therapeutically effectivesequence.

The term “δ” refers to the chemical shift in parts per million downfieldfrom tetramethylsilane.

The term “d” in reference to time means days; in reference to spectraldata means doublet.

The term “DCC” refers to dicyclohexylcarbodiimide.

The term “DCE” refers to 1,2-dichloroethane.

The term “DCM” refers to dichloromethane.

The term “DIPEA” refers to N,N-diisopropylethylamine.

The term “DMAP” refers to 4-dimethylaminopyridine.

The term “DMF” refers to N,N-dimethylformamide.

The term “DMSO” refers to dimethyl sulfoxide.

The term “EC₅₀” means the drug concentration that results in a 50%reduction in virus replication.

The term “equiv” or “eq” refers to equivalent.

The term “ELS” refers to evaporative light scattering.

The term “ES+” refers to electrospray ionisation.

The term “Et” refers to ethyl.

The term “EtOAc” means ethyl acetate.

The term “g” refers to gram(s).

The term “h” refers to hour(s).

The term “halo” means a halogen radical derived from fluorine, chlorine,bromine or iodine. The term “haloalkyl” embraces radicals wherein anyone or more of the alkyl carbon atoms is substituted with halo asdefined above. Specifically embraced are monohaloalkyl, dihaloalkyl andpolyhaloalkyl radicals. A monohaloalkyl radical, for one example, mayhave one atom selected from the group consisting of iodo, bromo, chloroand fluoro atoms within the radical. Dihalo and polyhaloalkyl radicalsmay have two or more of the same halo atoms or a combination ofdifferent halo radicals. “Lower haloalkyl” embraces radicals having 1-6carbon atoms. Examples of haloalkyl radicals include fluoromethyl,difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl,trichloromethyl, pentafluoroethyl, heptafluoropropyl,difluorochloromethyl, dichlorofluoromethyl, difluoroethyl,difluoropropyl, dichloroethyl and dichloropropyl. “Perfluoroalkyl” meansalkyl radicals having all hydrido radicals replaced with fluoro atoms.Examples include trifluoromethyl and pentafluoroethyl. Preferredheterocycles comprise at least one atom selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, oxygen and sulfur.

The term “heterocyclyl” means a saturated or unsaturated mono- ormulti-ring carbocycle wherein one or more carbon atoms is replaced by N,S, P, or O. The term “heterocycle” refers to fully saturated andunsaturated ring systems as well as partially unsaturated ring systems.The term “heterocycle” is intended to include all the possible isomericforms of the heterocycles, for example, pyrrolyl comprises 1H-pyrrolyland 2H-pyrrolyl. Illustrative examples of monocyclic, bicyclic ortricyclic saturated heterocycles include tetrahydrofuranyl,pyrrolidinyl, dioxolanyl, imidazolidinyl, thiazolidinyl,tetrahydrothienyl, dihydrooxazolyl, isothiazolidinyl, isoxazolidinyl,oxadiazolidinyl, triazolidinyl, thiadiazolidinyl, pyrazolidinyl,piperidinyl, hexahydropyrimidinyl, hexahydropyrazinyl, dioxanyl,morpholinyl, dithianyl, thiomorpholinyl, piperazinyl, trithianyl,decahydroquinolinyl, and octahydroindolyl. Illustrative examples ofmonocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic partially saturated heterocyclesinclude azetyl, pyrrolinyl, imidazolinyl, pyrazolinyl,2,3-dihydrobenzofuranyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl,2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxinyl, indolinyl and the like. Illustrativeexamples of monocyclic, bicyclic or tricyclic aromatic heterocyclesinclude oxetylidenyl, pyrrolyl, furyl, thienyl, imidazolyl, oxazolyl,isoxazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, thiadiazolyl,oxadiazolyl, tetrazolyl, pyridyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, pyridazinyl,triazinyl, pyranyl, benzofuryl, isobenzofuryl, benzothienyl,isobenzothienyl, indolizinyl, indolyl, isoindolyl, benzoxazolyl,benzimidazolyl, indazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzisothiazolyl,benzopyrazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, benzotriazolyl,purinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, cinnolinyl, quinolizinyl,phthalazinyl, quinoxalinyl, quinazolinyl, naphthiridinyl, pteridinyl,benzopyranyl, pyrrolopyridyl, thienopyridyl, furopyridyl,isothiazolopyridyl, thiazolopyridyl, isoxazolopyridyl, oxazolopyridyl,pyrazolopyridyl, imidazopyridyl, pyrrolopyrazinyl, thienopyrazinyl,furopyrazinyl, isothiazolopyrazinyl, thiazolopyrazinyl,isoxazolopyrazinyl, oxazolopyrazinyl, pyrazolopyrazinyl,imidazopyrazinyl, pyrrolopyrimidinyl, thienopyrimidinyl,furopyrimidinyl, isothiazolopyrimidinyl, thiazolopyrimidinyl,isoxazolopyrimidinyl, oxazolopyrimidinyl, pyrazolopyrimidinyl,imidazopyrimidinyl, pyrrolopyridazinyl, thienopyridazinyl,furopyridazinyl, isothiazolopyridazinyl, thiazolopyridazinyl,isoxazolopyridazinyl, oxazolopyridazinyl, pyrazolopyridazinyl,imidazopyridazinyl, oxadiazolopyridyl, thiadiazolopyridyl,triazolopyridyl, oxadiazolopyrazinyl, thiadiazolopyrazinyl,triazolopyrazinyl, oxadiazolopyrimidinyl, thiadiazolopyrimidinyl,triazolopyrimidinyl, oxadiazolopyridazinyl, thiadiazolopyridazinyl,triazolopyridazinyl, imidazooxazolyl, imidazothiazolyl,imidazoimidazolyl, isoxazolotriazinyl, isothiazolotriazinyl,pyrazolotriazinyl, oxazolotriazinyl, thiazolotriazinyl,imidazotriazinyl, oxadiazolotriazinyl, thiadiazolotriazinyl,triazolotriazinyl, carbazolyl, acridinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl,and phenoxazinyl. Thus, the term “heterocycle” includes the followingexemplary structures:

The term “heteroaryl” means a fully unsaturated heterocycle.

The terms “C-3”, “C-19”, and “C-28” refer to certain substitutablepositions of a triterpene core as numbered in accordance with CAS rules(positions depicted below with respect to an illustrative triterpene):

With regard to any of “carbocycle,” “aryl,” “heterocycle,” or“heteroaryl”, the point of attachment to the molecule of interest can beat the heteroatom or elsewhere within the ring. For terms such asaralkyl, and heteroarylalkyl, the moiety may be linked through any ringatom or through any atom of the alkyl portion so long as the resultantmolecule is chemically stable. The presence of charge, for example whena pyridinyl radical is attached via the ring nitrogen to yield aquaternary nitrogen, does not in and of itself mean that the resultantmolecule is not chemically stable. The use of “carbocycle,” “aryl,”“heterocycle,” and “heteroaryl” moieties includes divalent attachment atappropriate substitutable sites.

The term “homologation” means the addition of at least one methylenegroup to a linear, branched or cyclic moiety. Similarly, a homologatedcompound comprises at least one additional methylene group relative tothe parent compound. The compounds of the present invention comprise atleast one additional methylene group in the moiety attached to the C-28carbon of the parent triterpene. The term “HPLC” refers to highperformance liquid chromatography.

The term “Human Serum” means type AB clotted serum collected from a malehuman.

The term “hydrido” means a single hydrogen atom (H). This hydridoradical may be attached, for example, to an oxygen atom to form ahydroxyl radical (—OH) or two hydrido radicals may be attached to acarbon atom to form a methylene (—CH₂—) radical.

The term “Hz” refers to hertz.

The term “IBX” refers to 2-iodoxybenzoic acid.

The term “LHMDS” refers to lithium hexamethyldisilazide.

The term “IC₅₀” means the drug concentration that results incytotoxicity to 50% of the virus.

The term “identical” in reference to analytical data means thecomparators are within 2% to the number of recorded significant digits.

The term “isopropenyl” means:

The term “L” refers to liter(s).

The term “LAH” refers to lithium aluminum hydride.

The term “LC” refers to liquid chromatography.

The term “LDA” means lithium diisopropylamide.

The term “LHMDS” means lithium hexamethyldisilazane or lithiumbis(trimethylsilyl)amide.

The term “μ” refers to micro.

The term “m” in reference to spectral data means multiplet; in referenceto units of measurements means milli.

The term “M” in reference to concentration means molar (moles perliter); in reference to mass spectrometry means parent molecular ion; inreference to units of measurements means mega.

The term “Me” refers to methyl.

The term “min” refers to minute(s).

The term “mol” refers to mole(s).

The term “MS” refers to mass spectrometry.

The term “Ms” refers to methanesulfonyl or mesyl.

The term “MT-2 cells” refers to human T-cell leukemia cells isolatedfrom cord blood lymphocytes and co-cultured with cells from patientswith adult T-cell leukemia. The MT-2 cell line was acquired from theAIDS Research and Reference Reagent Program.

The term “m/z” refers to mass-to-charge ratio.

The term “NCS” refers to N-chlorosuccinimide.

The term “NMP” refers to N-methylpyrrolidinone.

The term “NMR” refers to nuclear magnetic resonance.

The term “obs” refers to obscured (spectral).

The term “OEE” means ethoxyethyl.

The term “OTHP” means tetrahydropyranyl ether.

The term “oxo” means a doubly bonded oxygen.

The term “Ph” refers to phenyl.

The term “ppm” refers to part(s) per million.

The term “prodrug” means a chemical derivative of an active parent drugthat requires upon spontaneous or enzymatic biotransformation releasesthe active parent drug. The term “prodrug” includes variations orderivatives of the compounds of this invention which have groupscleavable under metabolic conditions including solvolysis or enzymaticdegradation. In some embodiments of the present invention the prodrug iseither pharmacologically inactive or exhibits reduced activity relevantto its active parent drug.

The term “q” refers to quartet (spectral).

The term “R_(f)” refers to retention factor.

The term “rt” refers to ambient (room) temperature.

The term “s” refers to singlet (spectral).

The term “serum shift” means the ratio of EC₅₀ 10% Human Serum to EC₅₀20% Human Serum.

The term “selective” as referring to a particular event means that theparticular event occurs with greater frequency than other potentialevent(s).

The term “solvate” means a molecular complex comprising a compound ofthe present invention and a proportional number of solvent molecules.The term “hydrate” means a solvate where the solvent is water. In someembodiments of the present invention the solvate comprises a fractionalamount of a solvent molecule per molecule of the present invention, forexample, a hemisolvate. In some embodiments of the present invention thesolvate comprises one solvent molecule per molecule of the presentinvention, for example, a monosolvate. In some embodiments of thepresent invention the solvate comprises two solvent molecules permolecule of the present invention, for example, a disolvate.

The term “solvolysis” means a nucleophilic substitution, for example viaan S_(N)1 mechanism, where the nucleophile is a solvent molecule.

The term “t” refers to triplet (spectral).

The term “TBAF” refers to tetrabutylammonium fluoride.

The term “TBME” refers to t-butyl methyl ether.

The term “TEA” refers to triethylamine.

The term “TEMPO” refers to 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidinyloxy.

The term “TFA” refers to trifluoroacetic acid.

“Therapeutic effect” as used herein means some extent of relief of oneor more of the symptoms of an HIV-related disorder. In reference to thetreatment of HIV, a therapeutic effect refers to one or more of thefollowing: 1) reduction in the number of infected cells; 2) reduction inthe number of virions present in serum; 3) inhibition (i.e., slowing tosome extent, preferably stopping) of rate of HIV replication; 6)relieving or reducing to some extent one or more of the symptomsassociated with HIV; and 7) relieving or reducing the side effectsassociated with the administration of other antiretroviral agents.

“Therapeutically effective amount” as used herein means the amountrequired to achieve a therapeutic effect.

The term “THF” refers to tetrahydrofuran.

The term “TI” means the CC₅₀:EC₅₀ ratio of a compound.

The term “TLC” refers to thin layer chromatography.

The term “TMS” refers to trimethylsilyl.

“Weight percent” as used herein means the weight percent of a specifiedingredient based upon the total weight of all ingredients of thecomposition.

There is now provided a compound according to formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, tautomer, solvate,hydrate, or ester thereof, wherein:

Y is a linker selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, heterocyclyl, carbocyclyl,carbonyl, iminyl, diazenyl, O, S, SO, SO₂, carboxyalkyl, carboxyalkenyl,carboxyalkynyl, and N—R₃₉;

X is a linker selected from the group consisting of a covalent bond,C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, carbonyl, iminyl, diazenyl,O, S, SO, SO₂, and N—R₃₉;

m is an integer from one to six;

n is an integer from zero to five;

q is one or two;

R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₃-C₂₀ alkanoyl,carboxyalkanoyl, carboxyalkenoyl, alkoxycarbonylalkanoyl,alkenyloxycarbonylalkanoyl, cyanoalkanoyl, hydroxyalkanoyl,aminocarbonylalkanoyl, hydroxyaminocarbonylalkanoyl,monoalkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, dialkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,heteroarylalkanoyl, heterocyclylalkanoyl, heterocycylcarbonylalkanoyl,heteroarylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, heterocyclylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,cyanoaminocarbonylalkanoyl, alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, sulfoaminocarbonylalkanoyl,phosphonoaminocarbonylalkanoyl, phosphono, sulfo, phosphonoalkanoyl,sulfoalkanoyl, alkylsulfonylalkanoyl, and alkylphosphonoalkanoyl;

R₂ is selected from the group consisting of formyl, carboxyalkenyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, —CH₂SR₁₄, CH₂SOR₁₄, CH₂SO₂R₁₄,

R₃ is hydrido, hydroxyl, isopropenyl, isopropyl, 1′-hydroxyisopropyl,1′-haloisopropyl, 1′-thioisopropyl, 1′-trifluoromethylisopropyl,2′-hydroxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropyl, 2′-thioisopropyl,2′-trifluoromethylisopropyl, 1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl,1′-(alkoxyalkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl; 1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl,acetyl, 1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl,(2′-oxo)tetrahydrooxazolyl, 1′,2′-epoxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropenyl,2′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 2′-aminoisopropenyl, 2′-thioisopropenyl,3′-haloisopropenyl, 3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl,3′-thioisopropenyl, 1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroxyiminoethyl,1′-alkoxyiminoethyl, and

wherein W is —SR₃₃ or —NR₃₃R₃₄;

R₃₂ is hydrido or hydroxy;

R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylsulfonyl andarylaminocarbonyl; or

R₃₃ and R₃₄ can be taken together with the nitrogen to which they areattached to form a heterocycle, wherein the heterocycle can optionallyinclude one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen;

m is zero to three;

R₄ is hydrido; or R₃ and R₄ can be taken together to form a radicalselected from the group consisting of oxo, alkylimino, alkoxyimino andbenzyloxyimino;

R₅ is selected from the group consisting of C₂-C₂₀ alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, carboxy(C₂-C₂₀)alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, dialkylamino,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, sulfo,phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono,alkanoylaminoalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl,dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl, heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylphosphonoaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylphosphonoaminocarbonylalkyl, and hydroxyiminoaminoalkyl;

R₆ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, phosphono, sulfo,alkyl, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl; CH₂CONR₇R₈, trialkylsilyl, ethoxyethyl,and tetrahydropyranyl ether;

R₇ and R₈ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl,carboxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,aminoalkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl,and cycloalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ can together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached form a heterocyclyl or heteroaryl group, whereinthe heterocyclyl or heteroaryl can optionally include one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, phosphono, sulfo,alkyl, alkenyl, trialkylsilyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, sulfoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and dialkoxyalkyl;

R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkoxyalkyl,alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aryl,heteroarylalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylaminoalkyl, arylsulfonylaminoalkyl,cycloalkyl, and alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or R₁₀and R₁₁ can together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform a heterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl can optionallyinclude one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen;

R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkylamino, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl,alkoxyaminoalkyl, cycloalkyloxo, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl,cyanoalkyl, cyano, sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, or R₁₂ and R₁₃ can togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclylgroup or a heteroaryl group, wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl canoptionally include one or more heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of sulfur and oxygen, or R₁₂ and R₁₃ can together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form an alkylazo group, and dis one to six;

R₁₄ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl,arylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboxyalkenyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,alkenyloxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxybenzyl, andaminocarbonylalkyl;

R₁₅ and R₁₆ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaminoalkyl, cyclooxoalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanoalkyl,cyano, sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl,alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, or R₁₅ and R₁₆ cantogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form aheterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl can optionally include oneor more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen,sulfur and oxygen atoms, or R₁₅ and R₁₆ can together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached form an alkylazo group;

R₁₇ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl,perhaloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, carboxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl,cyanoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkanoylaminoalkyl,aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl, dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl,heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl,heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, andhydroxyiminoaminoalkyl;

R₁₈ and R₁₉ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, methyl and ethyl; d is one to six; and

R₂₀ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, andaryl;

R₃₅ and R₃₆, are radicals independently selected from the groupconsisting of chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; or R₃₅ and R₃₆ may betaken together to form a carbonyl;

R₃₇, and R₃₈, and R₃₉, are radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; or where R₃₇ andR₃₈ may be taken together to form a carbonyl;

R₃₉ is a radical selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo,fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino;

wherein any hydrido of Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁,R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R₂₀, R₂₁, R₂₂, R₂₃, R₂₄, R₂₅,R₂₆, R₂₇, R₂₈, R₂₉, R₃₀, R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃, R₃₄, R₃₅, R₃₆, R₃₇, R₃₈, or R₃₉is independently, optionally replaced with one or more moieties selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy,carboxy, amino, azido, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, acetyl,acetamido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,aryl, and heteroaryl;

R₄₁ and R₄₂ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, and alkenyl;

with the proviso that when q is 1 then R₄ is alkyl or alkenyl, R₄₁ andR₄₂ are hydrido, the bond between carbons 12 and 13 is fully saturated;and the bond between carbons 18 and 19 is fully saturated;

with the proviso that when q is 2 and the bond between carbons 12 and 13is unsaturated then R₄ and R₄₁ are methyl, R₄₂ is hydrido, and the bondbetween carbons 18 and 19 is fully saturated;

with the proviso that when q is 2 and either the bond between carbons 18and 19 is unsaturated or the bond between carbons 12 and 13 isunsaturated; then R₄ is hydrido, and; R₄₁ and R₄₂ are methyl; and,

with the proviso that when there is an unsaturation between carbons 18and 19 then R₄ is not present.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula Ia:

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula is formula I-b:

wherein m, n, X, Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₃₅, and R₃₆ are as describedherein.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-c:

wherein m, X, Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₃₅, and R₃₆ are as described herein.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-d:

wherein n, X, Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₃₇, and R₃₈ are as described herein.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-e:

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-f:

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-g:

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-h:

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound according toformula I is formula I-i:

wherein X, Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, and R₄ are as described herein.

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, and R₄is hydrido.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is (CH₂)_(m), wherein mis one.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a covalent bond.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is (CH₂)_(m), wherein mis two.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is carbonyl.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is N—R₃₉ wherein R₃₉ isselected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, andhydroxyl.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a six memberedcarbocycle where the points of attachment are at the 1 and 2 positionsof the carbocycle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a six memberedcarbocycle where the points of attachment are at the 1 and 3 positionsof the carbocycle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a six memberedcarbocycle where the points of attachment are at the 1 and 4 positionsof the carbocycle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a six memberedheterocycle where the points of attachment are at the 1 and 2 positionsof the heterocycle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a six memberedcarbocycle where the points of attachment are at the 1 and 3 positionsof the heterocycle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, Y is a six memberedcarbocycle where the points of attachment are at the 1 and 4 positionsof the heterocycle.

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, and R₁ is selected from the group consisting of alkanoyl,carboxyalkanoyl, carboxyalkenoyl, alkoxycarbonylalkanoyl,alkenyloxycarbonylalkanoyl, hydroxyalkanoyl, aminocarbonylalkanoyl,alkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, and tetrazolylalkanoyl.

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, and R₁ is a carboxyalkanoyl selected from the group consistingof:

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, R₁ is carboxyalkanoyl selected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, R₁ is carboxyalkanoyl selected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, R₁ is selected from the group consisting of:

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, and R₁ is a carboxyalkanoyl selected from the group consistingof succinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl, 2′,2′-dimethylmalonyl,2′,3′-dihydroxysuccinyl, 2′,2′,3′,3′-tetramethylsuccinyl,3′-methylsuccinyl, 2′,2′-dimethylsuccinyl, 3′,3′-dihalosuccinyl, and3′,3′-dihaloglutaryl.

In some embodiments of the present invention, R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ ishydrido, and R₁ is a C₁-C₄ alkyl ester of a radical selected from thegroup consisting of succinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl,3′-methylsuccinyl, 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofsuccinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is an allyl or alkyl ester selected from thegroup consisting of succinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl,3′-methylsuccinyl, 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; R₂is heteroaryl; and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofsuccinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl. In some embodiments,R₁ is an allyl or alkyl ester selected from the group consisting ofsuccinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; R₂ isdihydrooxazolyl; and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofsuccinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; R₂ is selected fromthe group consisting of (iii), (v) and (viii); and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofsuccinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; R₂ is selected fromthe group consisting of (i), (ii) and (iv); and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is selected from the group consisting ofsuccinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl, 3′-methylsuccinyl,3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; and R₂ is (v) and R₃is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is an allyl or alkyl ester selected from thegroup consisting of succinyl, glutaryl, 3′-methylglutaryl,3′-methylsuccinyl, 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl, and 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl;and R₂ is (v) and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is selected from the group consisting of formyl,carboxyalkenyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, CH₂SR₁₄, CH₂SOR₁₄, andCH₂SO₂R₁₄; wherein any hydrido of R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, or R₁₄ isindependently, optionally replaced with one or more moieties selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy,carboxy, amino, azido, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, acetyl,acetamido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl,aryl, and heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R₁₄ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, arylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboxyalkenyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, alkenyloxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl,carboxybenzyl, and aminocarbonylalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is a heterocyclyl selected from the groupconsisting of oxazolyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl, piperazinyl, pyranyl,azetidinyl, dihydropyrrolyl, dihydrofuranyl, 1,3-oxazinyl, isoxazinyl,and oxathiazinyl, 1,2-dithiolyl, 1,3-dithiolyl, 1,2-oxathiolyl,1,3-oxathiolyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, 1,3-dithiolanyl, 1,3-dioxanyl,1,3-dioxathianyl, and 1,3-dithianyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is a heteroaryl selected from the groupconsisting of suitable heteroaryl groups include, but are not limitedto, tetrazolyl, pyridinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,thiazolyl, pyrrolyl, thienyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, oxazolyl,isothiazolyl, oxadiazolyl, oxatriazolyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl,pyrazinyl, and triazinyl; where one or more hydrido radicals isindependently, optionally replaced with one or more moieties selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, lower alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy,carboxy, amino, azido, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, acetyl,acetamido, unsubstituted C₁-C₆ alkyl, substituted C₁-C₆ alkyl,unsubstituted C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, substituted C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl,unsubstituted C₂-C₆ alkenyl, substituted C₂-C₆ alkenyl, unsubstitutedC₂-C₆ alkynyl, substituted C₂-C₆ alkynyl, unsubstituted aryl,substituted aryl, unsubstituted heteroaryl, substituted heteroaryl,unsubstituted heterocyclyl, and substituted heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R₄₁ and R₄₂ are radicals independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrido, halo, methyl, ethyl, isopropyl,isopropenyl, propyl, hydroxyl, amino, alkoxy, haloalkyl, andhydroxyalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₄₁ is hydrido and R₄₂ is methyl.

In some embodiments, both R₄₁ and R₄₂ are methyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₅ is selected from the group consisting of C₂-C₂₀alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, carboxy(C₂-C₂₀)alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,dialkylamino, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,cyanoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl,arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,alkanoylaminoalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl,dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl, heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, and hydroxyimino(amino)alkyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is alkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is C₁-C₆ alkyl. Insome embodiments, R₅ is alkenyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is selectedfrom the group consisting of propen-2-yl, buten-2-yl, and penten-2-yl.In some embodiments, R₅ is selected from the group consisting of C₂-C₁₀carboxyalkyl, preferably 2′-carboxy-2′,2′-dimethylethyl, and3′-carboxy-3′,3′-dimethylpropyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is selectedfrom the group consisting of heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl,heterocycloalkanoyl, or heteroarylalkyl. In some embodiments, R₅ is aheterocyclyl selected from the group consisting of tetrazolyl,pyridinyl, imidazolyl, isoxazolyl, morpholinyl, and furanyl. In someembodiments, R₅ is a heterocyclyl(C₁-C₆)alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₅ is selected from the group consisting of C₂-C₂₀alkyl, alkenyl, C₂-C₂₀ carboxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyano, cyanoalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, sulfo,phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono,alkanoylaminoalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl,dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl, heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylphosphonoaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylphosphonoaminocarbonylalkyl, and hydroxyimino(amino)alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₆ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, phosphono, and sulfo. In some embodiments, R₆ is selected fromthe group consisting of alkyl, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, aryl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl;CH₂CONR₇R₈, trialkylsilyl, OEE, and OTHP. In some embodiments, R₆ isselected from the group consisting of hydrido, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl,heteroaryl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, or cyanoalkyl; morepreferably cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, and cyanoalkyl. In some embodiments, R₆ is selectedfrom the group consisting of cycloalkyl and heterocycloalkyl. In someembodiments, R₆ is selected from the group consisting of cyclopropyl,cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, pyridinylmethyl and octacyclen-2-yl. In someembodiments, R₆ is selected from the group consisting of pyridinylmethyland octacyclen-2-yl. In some embodiments, R₆ is selected from the groupconsisting of carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, and cyanoalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₆ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, phosphono, sulfo, alkyl, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl,heteroaryl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, and cyanoalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₇ and R₈ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, alkyl, and alkoxyalkylamine. In some embodiments,R₇ is methoxyethyl and R₈ is hydrido. In some embodiments R₇ ismethoxyethyl and R₈ is methyl. In some other embodiments, R₇ and R₈ areindependently selected from the group consisting of alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, and heterocyclylsulfonyl. In someembodiments, R₇ and R₈ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached can form a heterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl groupcan optionally include one or more heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, theheterocyclyl group is selected from the group consisting ofpyrrolidinyl, morpholinyl, piperazinyl, piperidinyl, andthiomorpholinyl.

In some embodiments, R₇ and R₈ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, alkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,aminoalkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, andcycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₉ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, phosphono, sulfo, alkyl, alkenyl, trialkylsilyl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, sulfoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, anddialkoxyalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, phosphono, sulfo, alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl,cyanoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, sulfoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, aryl, heteroaryl,heterocyclyl, and dialkoxyalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrido, alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl,cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, and dialkoxyalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isalkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ istert-butoxycarbonyloxymethyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isdialkylaminoalkyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is dimethylaminoalkyl. Insome embodiments, R₉ is dimethylaminoethyl. In some embodiments, R₉ isheterocyclyl. In some embodiments, R₉ is a heterocyclyl selected fromthe group consisting of tetrahydrofuranyl and tetrahydropyranyl. In someembodiments, R₉ is a heterocyclyl selected from the group consisting oftetrahydrofuran-3-yl or tetrahydropyran-4-yl. In some embodiments, R₉ isphosphono or sulfo. In some embodiments, R₉ is a dialkoxyalkyl, forexample

In some embodiments, R₉ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, phosphono, sulfo, alkyl, trialkylsilyl, cycloalkyl,carboxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, cyanoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, sulfoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and dialkoxyalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are both hydrido. In some embodiments,R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting ofalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl,carboxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl,alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl, aminoalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylheterocyclylalkyl,heterocyclylarylalkyl, arylaminoalkyl, aminocycloalkyl,alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aryl,heteroarylalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylaminoalkyl, arylsulfonylaminoalkyl, andcycloalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are alkylethers. In someembodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of alkyl, aminoalkyl, aminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,cycloalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, and dialkylaminoalkyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of R₁₀ alkyl and aminoalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of heterocyclyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido,and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is selected from the group consisting ofalkoxycarbonylamino, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, and alkylsulfonyl.In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together to form aheterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl group can optionallyinclude one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, the heterocyclyl groupis selected from the group consisting of morpholinyl, piperidinyl,pyrrolidinyl, thiomorpholinyl, and piperazinyl. In some embodiments, R₁₀is phenylsulfonyl and R₁₁ is hydrido. In some embodiments, both R₁₀ andR₁₁ are alkoxyalkyl. In some embodiments, both R₁₀ and R₁₁ aremethoxyethyl.

In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ andR₁₁ is an alkyl selected from the group consisting of methyl,2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropyl, propyl, ethyl, isopropyl,(R)-2-[2,3-dihydroxypropyl], (S)-2-[2,3-dihydroxypropyl],(S)-2-[1-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)], (R)-2-[1-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)],and (S)-1-carboxy-3-methylbutyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is aminoalkyl. In some embodiments,one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is2-(1-amino-2-methylpropyl). In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ ishydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is alkoxyalkyl. In some embodiments, oneof R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is an alkoxyalkylselected from the group consisting of 2-methoxyethyl and2-hydroxyethoxyethyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ ishydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is2-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)ethyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ andR₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is dialkylaminoalkyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is adialkylaminoalkyl group selected from the group consisting of2-N,N-dimethylaminoethyl, 2-N,N-dimethylaminopropyl,(1R,3R)-3-N,N-dimethylaminocyclopentyl, and(1S,3S)-3-N,N-dimethylaminocyclopentyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is selected from the groupconsisting of cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, arylalkyl,arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, arylsulfonyl, heterocyclylheterocyclylalkyl,heterocyclylarylalkyl, arylaminoalkyl, aminocycloalkyl, andheterocycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido,and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is cycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is cyclopropyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ isheterocyclyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, andone of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is a heterocyclyl selected from the group consistingof (S)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidinyl],(R)-1-[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)pyrrolidinyl], (S)-3-pyrrolidinyl,(R)-3-pyrrolidinyl. (S)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidinyl),(R)-3-(1-methylpyrrolidinyl), (S)-3-(1-acetylpyrrolidinyl),(R)-3-(1-acetylpyrrolidinyl), (S)-3-(1-methylsulfonylpyrrolidinyl),(R)-3-(1-methylsulfonylpyrrolidinyl),4-(1-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperidinyl), 4-piperidinyl,4-(1-methylpiperidinyl), and 4-[1-(1-hydroxyethyl)piperidinyl)]. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ isaryl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀and R₁₁ is an aryl selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorophenyl,2-(1,3,4-thiadiazolyl)methyl, 2,3-dichlorobenzyl, and4-azido-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ andR₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is arylalkyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is anarylalkyl selected from the group consisting of 4-fluorobenzyl,3-fluorobenzyl, 2-fluorobenzyl, 4-chlorobenzyl, 3-chlorobenzyl,2-chlorobenzyl, 4-methylbenzyl, 3-methylbenzyl, 2-methylbenzyl,4-methoxybenzyl, 3-methoxybenzyl, 2-methoxybenzyl,4-N,N-dimethylaminobenzyl, 4-trifluoromethylbenzyl, 4-carboxybenzyl,3,4-dichlorobenzyl, 2,4-dichlorobenzyl, 2-pyridinylmethyl,3-pyridinylmethyl, 4-pyridinylmethyl, 2-benzyl, 3-trifluoromethylbenzyl,4-tert-butylbenzyl, 4-aminobenzyl, 4-acetamidobenzyl, (R)-1-phenylethyl,(S)-1-phenylethyl, (R)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl,(S)-2-hydroxy-1-phenylethyl, and 2-phenylethyl. In some embodiments, oneof R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is heterocycloalkyl.In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ andR₁₁ is a heterocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of4-(1-methylimidazolyl)methyl, 3-(5-methylisoxazolyl)methyl,3-(4-morpholinyl)propyl, 3-(1-imidazolyl)propyl,2-(4-methylmorpholinyl)methyl, 2-morpholinylmethyl, and2-(4-tert-butoxycarbonylmorpholinyl)methyl. In some embodiments, one ofR₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ heterocyclylarylalkyl. Insome embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁is a heterocyclylarylalkyl selected from the group consisting of4-(4-morpholinyl)benzyl and 4-[1-(4-methylpiperazinyl)]benzyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁heterocyclylheterocyclylalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is3-[6-(4-morpholinyl)pyridinyl]methyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is arylaminoalkyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is2-[(4-azido-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl)amino]ethyl. In some embodiments,R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is aminocycloalkyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is anaminocycloalkyl selected from the group consisting of(1R,3R)-3-aminocyclopentyl, (1S,3S)-3-aminocyclopentyl, (1r,4r)-4-aminocyclohexyl, and (1s, 4s)-4-aminocyclohexyl. In someembodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is hydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ isdialkylaminocycloalkyl. In some embodiments, one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ ishydrido, and one of R₁₀ and R₁₁ is a dialkylaminocycloalkyl selectedfrom the group consisting of (1R,4S)-4-N,N-dimethylaminocyclohexyl and(1S,4R)-4-N,N-dimethylaminocyclohexyl,(1R,4R)-4-N,N-dimethylaminocyclohexyl, and(1S,4S)-4-N,N-dimethylaminocyclohexyl.

In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together to form aheterocycle selected from the group consisting of4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazinyl, morpholinyl, piperidinyl,piperazinyl, 4-(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)piperazinyl, 4-methylpiperazinyl,4-ethylpiperazinyl, 4-isopropylpiperazinyl,4-(cyclopropylmethyl)piperazinyl, 4-benzylpiperazinyl,4-[3-(5-methylisoxazolyl)methyl]piperazinyl,4-(4-pyridinylmethyl)piperazinyl, 4-acetylpiperazinyl,4-(isopropylaminocarbonyl)piperazinyl, 4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazinyl,4-cyclopropylpiperazinyl, 4-(2-methoxyethylaminocarbonyl)piperazinyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazinyl, 4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazinyl,4-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)piperazinyl, 4-(aminocarbonyl)piperazinyl,4-(aminosulfonyl)piperazinyl, 3-oxopiperazinyl,4-methyl-3-oxopiperazinyl, 4-(hydroxyethyl)-3-oxopiperazinyl,4-(2-hydroxybenzoyl)piperazinyl,4-[3-(1,2,4-oxadiazolyl)methyl]piperazinyl,4-[4-(dimethylaminosulfonyl)benzyl]piperazinyl,4-[1-(1,2,3,4-tetrahydronaphthyl)]piperazinyl,4-[4-(acetamidobenzyl)]piperazinyl,(1S,4S)-5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,(1R,4R)-5-methyl-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, (1S,4S)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,(1R,4R)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl, (1S,4S)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,(1R,4R)-5-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2,5-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptanyl,4-(4-azido-2,3,5,6-tetrafluorobenzyl)piperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl,(R,S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-aminopyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-aminopyrrolidinyl, (R)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl, (S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl, (S)-2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-3-N-methylaminopyrrolidinyl, (S)-3-N-methylaminopyrrolidinyl,(R)-3-N,N-dimethylaminopyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-N,N-dimethylaminopyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-N,N-diethylaminopyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-N,N-diethylaminopyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-N-ethylaminopyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-N-ethylaminopyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-(4-morpholinyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-(4-morpholinyl)pyrrolidinyl, (R)-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pyrrolidinyl, 4-aminopiperidinyl,4-oxopiperidinyl, 4-hydroxypiperidinyl, 4-N,N-diaminopiperidinyl,4-(4-morpholinyl)piperidinyl, 4-acetamidopiperidinyl,4-(methylsulfonamide)piperidinyl, (R)-3-acetamidopyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-acetamidopyrrolidinyl,(R)-3-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-(cyclopropanecarboxamido)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-3-(2-hydroxyacetamido)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-(2-hydroxyacetamido)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-3-(methylsulfonamido)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-3-(methylsulfonamido)pyrrolidinyl, (R)-2-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(N,N-dimethylaminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-2-(acetamidomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(acetamidomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-2-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(methylsulfonamidomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-2-(N,N-diethylaminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(N,N-diethylaminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(R)-2-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolidinyl,(S)-2-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolidinyl, 2,6-dimethylmorpholinyl,1,4-oxazepanyl, thiomorpholinyl, thiomorpholinyl 1-oxide, andthiomorpholinyl 1,1-dioxide.

In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are taken together to form aheterocycle selected from the group consisting of morpholinyl,piperidinyl, piperazinyl, 4-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)piperazinyl,4-(4-morpholinylcarbonyl)piperazinyl, 4-methylpiperazinyl,4-ethylpiperazinyl, 4-isopropylpiperazinyl, 4-benzylpiperazinyl,4-(4-pyridinylmethyl)piperazinyl, 4-(methylsulfonyl)piperazinyl,4-(2-hydroxyethyl)piperazinyl, 4-(2-methoxyethyl)piperazinyl,3-oxopiperazinyl, pyrrolidinyl,3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl3-(tert-butoxycarbonylamino)pyrrolidinyl,3-aminopyrrolidinyl, 2-(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolidinyl,3-N-methylaminopyrrolidinyl, 3-N,N-dimethylaminopyrrolidinyl,3-(4-morpholinyl)pyrrolidinyl, 3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)pyrrolidinyl,4-hydroxypiperidinyl, 4-N,N-diaminopiperidinyl, 4-acetamidopiperidinyl,4-(methylsulfonamide)piperidinyl, 3-acetamidopyrrolidinyl,2-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl, (S)-2-(aminomethyl)pyrrolidinyl, and2-(4-morpholinylmethyl)pyrrolidinyl.

In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrido, hydroxy, cyano, alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyl, carboxyalkyl,alkanoyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,aminoalkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl,arylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, and alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygenatoms. In some embodiments, R₁₀ and R₁₁ can together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached form a heterocyclyl group, wherein theheterocyclyl can optionally include one or more heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaminoalkyl,cycloalkyloxy, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, cyano,sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl,alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl. In some embodiments,one of R₁₂ and R₁₃ is hydrido and one of R₁₂ and R₁₃ is selected fromthe group consisting of alkylamino, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy,alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkyloxo, heteroaryl,heteroarylalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, and cyanoalkyl. In some embodiments,R₁₂ and R₁₃ are both hydrido. In some embodiments, one or both of R₁₂and R₁₃ is selected from the group consisting of cyano, sulfo,phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, and alkylsulfonyl. In someembodiments, R₁₂ and R₁₃ can together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are attached form a heterocyclyl can optionally include one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen. In some embodiments, R₁₂ and R₁₃ can together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached form a heteroaryl that can optionallyinclude one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, R₁₂ and R₁₃ cantogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form analkylazo group where d is one to six. In some embodiments, R₁₈ and R₁₉are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido andC₁-C₆ alkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₈ and R₁₉ are both hydrido. In someembodiments, R₁₈ and R₁₉ are both methyl. In some embodiments, d is oneto six. In some embodiments, R₁₈ and R₁₉ are both methyl. In someembodiments, d is one to four. In some embodiments, R₁₈ and R₁₉ are bothmethyl. In some embodiments, d is one to two. In some embodiments, d isone.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₁₅ and R₁₆ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaminoalkyl,cyclooxoalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl,cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl. In some embodiments, R₁₅and R₁₆ are independently selected from the group consisting of cyano,sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, and alkylsulfonyl. In someembodiments, R₁₅ and R₁₆ can together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are attached form a heterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclylcan optionally include one or more heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In some embodiments, R₁₅ andR₁₆ together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form analkylazo group. In some embodiments, R₁₅ and R₁₆ are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl,alkoxyaminoalkyl, cycloalkyloxy, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl,cyanoalkyl, cyano, sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl. Insome embodiments, R₁₅ and R₁₆ can together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached form a heterocyclyl group, wherein theheterocyclyl can optionally include one or more heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen. In someembodiments, R₁₅ and R₁₆ can together with the nitrogen atom to whichthey are attached form an alkylazo group.

In some embodiments, R₂ is

In some embodiments, R₁₇ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, perhaloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, carboxyalkyl, amino,aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonyl, cyanoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl,alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,alkanoylaminoalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl,dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl, heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, and hydroxyimino(amino)alkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂₀ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, and aryl. In some embodiments, R₂₀ is selectedfrom the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl. Insome embodiments, R₂₀ is phenyl.

In some embodiments, R₃ is selected from the group consisting ofhydroxyl, isopropenyl, isopropyl, 1′-hydroxyisopropyl, 1′-haloisopropyl,1′-thioisopropyl, 1′-trifluoromethylisopropyl, 2′-hydroxyisopropyl,2′-haloisopropyl, 2′-thioisopropyl, 2′-trifluoromethylisopropyl,1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(alkoxyalkoxy)ethyl,1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl; 1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl, 1′-(oxo)ethyl,1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl, 1′-(oxo)oxazolidinyl,1′,2′-epoxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropenyl, 2′-hydroxyisopropenyl,2′-aminoisopropenyl, 2′-thioisopropenyl, 3′-haloisopropenyl,3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl, 3′-thioisopropenyl,1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroximoylethyl, 1′-alkoxyimoyl, and

wherein Y is —SR₃₃ or —NR₃₃R₃₄; R₃₁ is methyl; R₃₂ is hydrido orhydroxyl; R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,arylsulfonyl or arylaminocarbonyl.

In some embodiments, R₃₃ and R₃₄ are taken together with the nitrogen towhich they are attached to form a heterocycle, wherein the heterocyclecan optionally include one or more heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; m is zero to three; R₄ ishydrido.

In some embodiments, R₃ and R₄ can be taken together to form a moietyselected from the group consisting of oxo, alkylimino, alkoxyimino, andbenzyloxyimino.

In some embodiments, R₃ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, hydroxyl, isopropenyl, 1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl,1′-(alkoxyalkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl; 1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl,acetyl, 1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl,(2′-oxo)tetrahydrooxazolyl, 2′-haloisopropenyl, 2′-hydroxyisopropenyl,2′-aminoisopropenyl, 2′-thioisopropenyl, 3′-haloisopropenyl,3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl, 3′-thioisopropenyl,1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroxyiminoethyl, and 1′-alkoxyiminoethyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl,isopropenyl, 1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(alkoxyalkoxy)ethyl,1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl, acetyl,1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl, and (2′-oxo)tetrahydrooxazolyl. Insome embodiments, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroxyiminoethyl, and 1′-alkoxyiminoethyl. In someembodiments, R₃ is selected from the group consisting of3′-haloisopropenyl, 3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl, and3′-thioisopropenyl. In some embodiments, R₃ is 1′-methoxyiminoethyl. Insome embodiments, R₄ is hydrido, and R₃ is

wherein Y is selected from the group consisting of —SR₃₃ and —NR₃₃R₃₄;R₃₁ is hydrido; R₃₂ is methyl; R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independently selectedfrom the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl,heteroarylalkyl, arylsulfonyl and arylaminocarbonyl; wherein m is zeroto three. In some embodiments, R₃₁ is hydrido, R₃₂ is methyl, and R₃₃and R₃₄ are taken together with the nitrogen to which they are attachedto form heterocyclyl that can optionally include one or more heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; andwherein m is zero to three.

In some embodiments, R₄ is hydrido, and R₃ is

wherein R₃₁ is hydrido, R₃₂ is methyl, R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independentlyhydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylsulfonyl orarylaminocarbonyl; wherein m is zero to three. In some embodiments, R₃₁is hydrido, R₃₂ is methyl, and R₃₃ and R₃₄ can be taken together withthe nitrogen to which they are attached to form heterocyclyl, whereinthe heterocyclyl can optionally include one or more heteroatoms selectedfrom the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; and wherein mis zero to three.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (iii), and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (v), and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (viii), and R₃ is isopropenyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (i), and R₅ is a heteroarylalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (ii), and R₆ is a heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (iv), and R₉ is cyanoalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (iii), and R₇ and R₈ taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached to form a heterocycloalkyl orheteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (v), and R₁₀ and R₁₁ taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached to form a heterocycloalkyl orheteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (vi), and R₁₂ and R₁₃ taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached to form a heterocycloalkyl.

In some embodiments, R₂ is (vi), and R₁₂ and R₁₃ taken together with thenitrogen to which they are attached to form a heteroaryl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; R₂ is (v); R₃ isisopropenyl; R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido,C₁-C₄alkyl, and C₁-C₄ alkoxy(C₁-C₄)alkyl; and R₁₁ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, amino, C₁-C₆alkylamino,diC₁-C₆ alkylamino, C₁-C₆alkylaminoalkyl, diC₁-C₆ alkylaminoalkyl, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, C₆-C₁₀aryl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, C₁-C₄ alkylsulfonyl,phenylsulfonyl, and heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is 3′,3′-dimethylglutaryl; R₂ is (v); R₃ isisopropenyl; R₁₀ is hydrido, methyl, or methoxyethyl; and R₁₁ isselected from the group consisting of piperidinyl, piperazinyl, andpyrrolidinyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl; R₂ is (v); R₃ isisopropenyl; R₁₀ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido,C₁₋₄alkyl, and C₁₋₄alkoxy(C₁-C₄)alkyl; and R₁₁ is selected from thegroup consisting of hydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, amino, C₁-C₆alkylamino,diC₁-C₆alkylamino, C₁-C₆alkylaminoalkyl, diC₁-C₆ alkylaminoalkyl, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₆-C₁₀aryl, C₆-C₁₀aryl(C₁-C₄)alkyl, C₁-C₄ alkylsulfonyl,phenylsulfonyl, and heterocyclyl.

In some embodiments, R₁ is 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl; R₂ is (v); R₃ isisopropenyl; R₁₀ is hydrido, methyl, or methoxyethyl; and R₁₁ isselected from the group consisting of hydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, amino,C₁-C₆alkylamino, diC₁-C₆alkylamino, C₁-C₆ alkylaminoalkyl,diC₁-C₆alkylaminoalkyl, piperidinyl, and pyrrolidinyl.

In some embodiments, at least one hydrido of Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆,R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R₂₀, R₂₁,R₂₂, R₂₃, R₂₄, R₂₅, R₂₆, R₂₇, R₂₈, R₂₉, R₃₀, R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃, R₃₄, R₃₅,R₃₆, R₃₇, R₃₈, R₃₉, R₄₀, or R₄₁ is independently, optionally replacedwith one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of halo,hydroxyl, trifluoromethyl, morpholinyl, C₁-C₄ alkoxy, pyridinyl,furanyl, thienyl, methylimidazolyl, methylisoxazolyl, methylpiperazinyl,methylmorpholinyl, tert-butoxycarbonyl, tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl,4-tert-butoxycarbonylmorpholinyl, phenylsulfonyl, piperidinyl, andpyrrolidinyl.

In some embodiments, the compound of the present invention comprisesless than or equal to 7 hydroxyl and amino functionalities where thehydroxyl and amino functionalities are counted in aggregate. In someembodiments, the compound of the present invention comprises less thanor equal to 5 hydroxyl and amino functionalities where the hydroxyl andamino functionalities are counted in aggregate.

In some embodiments, the compound of the present invention comprisesless than or equal to 15 nitrogen and oxygen functionalities where thenitrogen and oxygen functionalities are counted in aggregate. In someembodiments, the compound of the present invention comprises less thanor equal to 10 nitrogen and oxygen functionalities where the nitrogenand oxygen functionalities are counted in aggregate.

In some embodiments, the compound of the present invention exhibits amolecular weight of less than or equal to 1200 amu. In some embodiments,the compound of the present invention exhibits a molecular weight ofless than or equal to 1000 amu. In some embodiments, the compound of thepresent invention exhibits a molecular weight of less than or equal to800 amu.

In some embodiments, the compound of the present invention is anintermediate useful in the synthesis of extended triterpene derivativesof Formula II:

wherein is selected from the group consisting of C₃-C₂₀ alkanoyl,carboxyalkanoyl, carboxyalkenoyl, alkoxycarbonylalkanoyl,alkenyloxycarbonylalkanoyl, cyanoalkanoyl, hydroxyalkanoyl,aminocarbonylalkanoyl, hydroxyaminocarbonylalkanoyl,monoalkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, dialkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,heteroarylalkanoyl, heterocyclylalkanoyl, heterocycylcarbonylalkanoyl,heteroarylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, heterocyclylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,cyanoaminocarbonylalkanoyl, alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, sulfoaminocarbonylalkanoyl,phosphonoaminocarbonylalkanoyl, phosphono, sulfo, phosphonoalkanoyl,sulfoalkanoyl, alkylsulfonylalkanoyl, and alkylphosphonoalkanoyl;

R₅₆ is selected from the group consisting of formyl, carboxyalkenyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, —CH₂SR₁₄, CH₂SOR₁₄, CH₂SO₂R₁₄,

R₃ is hydrido, hydroxyl, isopropenyl, isopropyl, 1′-hydroxyisopropyl,1′-haloisopropyl, 1′-thioisopropyl, 1′-trifluoromethylisopropyl,2′-hydroxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropyl, 2′-thioisopropyl,2′-trifluoromethylisopropyl, 1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl,1′-(alkoxyalkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl; 1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl,acetyl, 1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl,(2′-oxo)tetrahydrooxazolyl, 1′,2′-epoxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropenyl,2′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 2′-aminoisopropenyl, 2′-thioisopropenyl,3′-haloisopropenyl, 3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl,3′-thioisopropenyl, 1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroxyiminoethyl,1′-alkoxyiminoethyl, and

wherein W is —SR₃₃ or —NR₃₃R₃₄;

R₃₂ is hydrido or hydroxy;

R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, arylsulfonyl andarylaminocarbonyl; or

R₃₃ and R₃₄ can be taken together with the nitrogen to which they areattached to form a heterocycle, wherein the heterocycle can optionallyinclude one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen;

m is zero to three;

R₄ is hydrido; or R₃ and R₄ can be taken together to form a radicalselected from the group consisting of oxo, alkylimino, alkoxyimino andbenzyloxyimino;

R₅ is selected from the group consisting of C₂-C₂₀ alkyl, alkenyl,alkynyl, carboxy(C₂-C₂₀)alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, dialkylamino,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl,alkylthioalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, sulfo,phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono,alkanoylaminoalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl,dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl, heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylphosphonoaminocarbonylalkyl,alkylphosphonoaminocarbonylalkyl, and hydroxyiminoaminoalkyl;

R₆ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, phosphono, sulfo,alkyl, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono,cycloalkyl, cycloalkenyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl; CH₂CONR₇R₈, trialkylsilyl, ethoxyethyl,and tetrahydropyranyl ether;

R₇ and R₈ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl,carboxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,aminoalkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl,heterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl, heterocyclylsulfonyl,and cycloalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ can together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached form a heterocyclyl or heteroaryl group, whereinthe heterocyclyl or heteroaryl can optionally include one or moreheteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur andoxygen;

R₉ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, phosphono, sulfo,alkyl, alkenyl, trialkylsilyl, cycloalkyl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonyloxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, sulfoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl,arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocyclylalkyl, and dialkoxyalkyl;

R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl,hydroxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkoxyalkyl,alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aryl,heteroarylalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl,arylsulfonyl, alkylsulfonylaminoalkyl, arylsulfonylaminoalkyl,cycloalkyl, and alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or R₁₀and R₁₁ can together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attachedform a heterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl can optionallyinclude one or more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen;

R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkenyl, alkylamino, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl,alkoxyaminoalkyl, cycloalkyloxo, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl,cyanoalkyl, cyano, sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl,alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl, heteroaryl, heteroarylalkyl,dialkylaminoalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, or R₁₂ and R₁₃ can togetherwith the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclylgroup or a heteroaryl group, wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl canoptionally include one or more heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of sulfur and oxygen, or R₁₂ and R₁₃ can together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form an alkylazo group, and dis one to six;

R₁₄ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkenyl,arylalkyl, carboxyalkyl, carboxyalkenyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl,alkenyloxycarbonylalkyl, cyanoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, carboxybenzyl, andaminocarbonylalkyl;

R₁₅ and R₁₆ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, alkoxyaminoalkyl, cyclooxoalkyl,cycloalkylcarbonyl, heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanoalkyl,cyano, sulfo, phosphono, sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl,alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl, and heterocyclylalkyl, or R₁₅ and R₁₆ cantogether with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form aheterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl can optionally include oneor more heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen,sulfur and oxygen atoms, or R₁₅ and R₁₆ can together with the nitrogenatom to which they are attached form an alkylazo group;

R₁₇ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl,perhaloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl, carboxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl,cyanoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl,cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl,heterocyclylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, alkanoylaminoalkyl,aminocarbonylalkyl, alkylaminocarbonylalkyl, dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl,heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl,heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, alkylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, andhydroxyiminoaminoalkyl;

R₁₈ and R₁₉ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, methyl and ethyl; d is one to six; and

R₂₀ is selected from the group consisting of hydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, andaryl;

R₃₅ and R₃₆, are radicals independently selected from the groupconsisting of chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; or R₃₅ and R₃₆ may betaken together to form a carbonyl;

R₃₇, and R₃₈, and R₃₉, are radicals independently selected from thegroup consisting of chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; or where R₃₇ andR₃₈ may be taken together to form a carbonyl;

R₃₉ is a radical selected from the group consisting of chloro, bromo,fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl,C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino;

wherein any hydrido of Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₅, R₆, R₇, R₈, R₉, R₁₀, R₁₁,R₁₂, R₁₃, R₁₄, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₁₈, R₁₉, R₂₀, R₂₁, R₂₂, R₂₃, R₂₄, R₂₅,R₂₆, R₂₇, R₂₈, R₂₉, R₃₀, R₃₁, R₃₂, R₃₃, R₃₄, R₃₅, R₃₆, R₃₇, R₃₈, or R₃₉is independently, optionally replaced with one or more moieties selectedfrom the group consisting of halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy,carboxy, amino, azido, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, acetyl,acetamido, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, andheteroaryl; and,

R₄₁ and R₄₂ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, alkyl, and alkenyl;

In some embodiments of the present invention, the compound of Formula Icomprises a 3′,3′-dimethylsuccinyl radical at the C-3 position. Thefollowing are illustrative examples of such compounds.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-(dimethylaminomethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; hydrogen3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-(1-piperidinylmethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; hydrogen3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[[5-(1H-tetrazolylmethyl)]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; hydrogen3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[3-(5-methylisoxazolyl)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; hydrogen3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[(2-dimethylamino-1-oxoethoxy)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;hydrogen 3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[[2-(1-piperidinyl)-1-oxoethoxy]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;hydrogen 3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[[2-(5-1H-tetrazolyl)-1-oxoethoxy]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;hydrogen 3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[[2-[3-(5-methylisoxazolyl)]-1-oxoethoxy]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;hydrogen 3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

In one embodiment of the present invention, the compound of Formula I is(3β)-28-[(2-acetamido-1-oxoethoxy)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; hydrogen3,3-dimethylbutanedioate:

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Compounds of the present invention include all regioisomers (e.g., cisand trans isomers) and stereoisomers (e.g. R and S enantiomers) of thecompound of Formula I as well as racemic and diastereomeric forms ofsuch isomers. The optical isomers can be obtained by resolution of theracemic mixtures according to conventional processes, for example byformation of diastereoisomeric salts by treatment with an opticallyactive base and then separation of the mixture of diastereoisomers bycrystallization, followed by liberation of the optically active basesfrom such salts. Alternatively, diastereoisomeric salts may be treatedwith an optically active acid and then separation of the mixture ofdiastereoisomers by crystallization, followed by liberation of theoptically active acids from such salts. Examples of appropriate basesare brucine, dehydroabietylamine, quinine, cinchonidine, ephedrine,α-methylbenzylamine, deoxyphedrine, 2-amino-1-butanol, and1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamine. A different process for separation of opticalisomers involves the use of a chiral chromatography column optimallychosen to maximize the separation of the enantiomers. Still anotheravailable method involves synthesis of covalent diastereoisomericmolecules. The synthesized diastereoisomers can be separated byconventional means such as chromatography, distillation, crystallizationor sublimation, and then hydrolyzed to deliver the enantiomerically purecompound. The optically active compounds of the present invention canlikewise be obtained by utilizing an optically active starting materialor reagent. These isomers may be in the form of a free acid, a freebase, an ester, a salt, an amide or a prodrug.

Some compounds of Formula I and their respective prodrugs can exist inseveral tautomeric forms, including the keto-enol form and enamine-imineform and geometric isomers and mixtures thereof. Even though onetautomer may be described, the present invention includes all tautomersof the present compounds.

When any variable (e.g. R₇, heteroatom, X₂) occurs more than one time inany moiety, the choice of a variable is independently selected in eachoccurrence. For example, with regard to Formula I, R₃₇ and R₃₈ arevariable moieties bonded to a carbon which is part of a carbon chain ofn subunits; when n>1, there are successive carbons each attached to aR₃₇ and R₃₈ variable moiety, however despite repetition of the R₃₇ andR₃₈ alphanumerical designations, each R₃₇ may be selected independentlyfrom other R₃₇ moieties, similarly each R₃₈ may be selectedindependently from other R₃₈ moieties.

Unit Dosages

Dosages described in this application refer to mass of the free acidequivalent of the relevant compound.

Illustrative dosage unit forms of the pharmaceutical compositions cantypically contain about, 100, 200, 250, 300, 350, 400, 450, or 500 mg ofa compound of the present invention. In some embodiments, the dosageunit form contains about 200, 300, 400, or 500 mg of a compound of thepresent invention. The dosage unit form can be selected to accommodatethe desired frequency of administration used to achieve the specifieddaily dosage. The amount of the unit dosage form of the pharmaceuticalcomposition that is administered and the dosage regimen for treating thecondition or disorder depends on a variety of factors, including theage, weight, sex and medical condition of the subject, the severity ofthe condition or disorder, the route and frequency of administration,and thus can vary widely, as is well known.

Where it is desired to formulate dosage units in which each unitconsists of less than a therapeutically effective amount of a compoundof the present invention, multiple dosage units, each containing smalleramounts of a compound of the present invention, can be administered toconstitute the daily dose. It will be understood, however, that thespecific dose level for any particular patient will depend upon avariety of factors including the activity of the specific compoundemployed, the age, body weight, general health, sex, diet, time ofadministration, route of administration, rate of excretion, drugcombination, and the stage of disease progression of a particularpatient undergoing therapy.

Prodrugs

The present invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions andmethods of treatment comprising prodrugs of a compound of Formula I.Prodrugs of this invention may be called single, double, or triple,depending on the number of biotransformation steps required to releasethe active parent drug, and indicating the number of functionalitiespresent in a precursor-type form. Prodrug forms often offer advantagesof solubility, tissue compatibility, or delayed release in the mammalianorganism. Prodrugs commonly known in the art include acid derivativeswell known to practitioners of the art, such as, for example, estersprepared by reaction of a parent acid with a suitable alcohol, or anamides prepared by reaction of the parent acid compound with an amine,or basic groups reacted to form an acylated base derivative. Moreover,the prodrug derivatives of this invention may be combined with otherfeatures herein taught to enhance bioavailability. For example, acompound of Formula I having one or more free amino, amido, hydroxy orcarboxylic groups can be converted into prodrugs. Prodrugs includecompounds comprising an amino acid residue, or a polypeptide chain oftwo or more amino acid residues which are covalently joined throughpeptide bonds to a free amino, hydroxy or carboxylic acid groups ofcompounds of the invention. Amino acid residues useful in accordancewith the present invention include alanine, arginine, asparagine,aspartic acid, cysteine, glutamic acid, glutamine, glycine, histidine,isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, proline, serine,threonine, tryptophan, tyrosine, valine, 4-hydroxyproline,hydroxylysine, demosine, isodemosine, 3-methylhistidine, norvalin,beta-alanine, gamma-aminobutyric acid, citrulline homocysteine,homoserine, ornithine and methionine sulfone. Prodrugs also includecompounds wherein carbonates, carbamates, amides and alkyl esters whichare covalently bonded to the above substituents of a compound of theinvention through the carbonyl carbon prodrug sidechain.

Salts

The present invention further provides a pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of a compound of the present invention composition.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salt” refers to a salt preparedfrom pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acids, including inorganicacids and organic acids. Suitable non-toxic acids include alkali ororganic salts of acidic residues such as carboxylic acids wherein thecarboxylate counterion is selected from the group consisting of formate,acetate, propionate, trifluoroacetate, succinate, salicylate,DL-aspartate, D-aspartate, L-aspartate, DL-glutamate, D-glutamate,L-glutamate, glycerate, succinate, steric, DL-tartarate, D-tartarate,L-tartarate, (+−)-mandelate, (R)-(−)-mandelate, (S)-(+)-mandelate,citrate, mucate, maleate, malonate, benzoate, DL-malate, D-malate,L-malate, hemi-malate, 1-adamantaneacetate, 1-adamantanecarboxylate,flavianate, sulfonoacetate, (+−)-lactate, L-(+)-lactate, D-(−)-lactate,pamoate, D-alpha-galacturonate, glycerate, DL-ascorbate, D-ascorbate,L-ascorbate, DL-cystate, D-cystate, L-cystate, DL-homocystate,D-homocystate, L-homocystate, DL-cysteate, D-cysteate, L-cysteate,(4S)-hydroxy-L-proline, cyclopropane-1,1-dicarboxylate,2,2-dimethylmalonate, squarate, tyrosine anion, proline anion, fumarate,1-hydroxy-2-naphthoate, phosphonoacetate, carbonate, bicarbonate,3-phosphonopropionate, DL-pyroglutamate, D-pyroglutamate, andL-pyroglutamate. In another embodiment of the present invention, theanionic counterion is a sulfonate; for example the sulfonate counterioncan be methanesulfonate, toluenesulfonate, benzenesulfonate,trifluoromethanesulfonate, ethanesulfonate, (±)-camphorsulfonate,naphthalenesulfonate, 1R-(−)-camphorsulfonate, 1S-(+)-camphorsulfonate,2-mesitylenesulfonate, 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate,1,2-ethanedisulfonate, 1,3-propanedisulfonate,3-(4-morpholinyl)propanesulfonate, biphenylsulfonate, isethionate, or1-hydroxy-2-naphthalenesulfonate. In another embodiment of the presentinvention, the anionic counterion is a sulfate; for example sulfate,monopotassium sulfate, monosodium sulfate, and hydrogen sulfate. Inanother embodiment of the present invention, the anionic counterion is asulfamate. In another embodiment of the present invention, the anioniccounterion is a phosphate; for example phosphate, dihydrogen phosphate,potassium hydrogen phosphate, dipotassium phosphate, potassiumphosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate, disodium phosphate, sodiumphosphate, calcium dihydrogen phosphate, calcium phosphate, calciumhydrogen phosphate, calcium phosphate tribasic, or hexafluorophosphate.In another embodiment of the present invention, the anionic counterionis a phosphonate; for example, vinylphosphonate,2-carboxyethylphosphonate or phenylphosphonate. In another embodiment ofthe present invention, the anionic counterion is a nitrate. In anotherembodiment of the present invention, the salt results from the additionof a compound with an oxide such as zinc oxide. In some embodiments ofthe present invention, salts such as choline, N-methylglucamine,potassium, sodium, (+)-arginine, diethanolamine, diethylamine, andtriethanolamine are preferred. Pharmaceutically acceptable salts of thecompounds of the invention can be prepared by contacting the free acidor base forms of these compounds with a stoichiometric amount of theappropriate base or acid in water or in an organic solvent, or in amixture of water and an organic solvent. In some embodiments of thepresent invention, nonaqueous media such as ether, ethyl acetate,ethanol, isopropanol, or acetonitrile are preferred. In anotherembodiment of the present invention, the pharmaceutically acceptablesalt of the compound of Formula I can be one in which the presentinventive compound is in an anionic form with at least one cationiccounterion. The cationic counterion can be, for example, an ammoniumcation, an alkali metal cation, an alkaline earth metal cation, atransition metal cation, or a resin-bound cation. In another embodimentof the present invention, the anionic counterion is an ammonium cation,it can be substituted or unsubstituted; for example, the ammonium cationcan be an alkylammonium cation, or a di-, tri-, or tetra-alkylammoniumcation. In another embodiment of the present invention, the ammoniumcation can be an arylammonium or a di-, tri-, or tetra-arylammoniumcation. In another embodiment of the present invention, the ammoniumcation contains both alkyl and aryl groups. The ammonium cation can bearomatic, for example, a pyridinium cation. Other functional groups canalso be present in the ammonium cation. The ammonium cation can be, forexample, ammonium, methylammonium, dimethylammonium, trimethylammonium,tetramethylammonium, hydroxyethylammonium, dicyclohexylammonium,guanidinium, or ethylenediammonium dication.

In some embodiments, the counterion is a halide. In some embodiments thecounterion is fluoride. In some embodiments the counterion is chloride.In some embodiments the counterion is bromide.

Multiple salts forms are included within the scope of the presentinvention where a chemical of the present invention contains more thanone group capable of forming such a salt. In some embodiments, disaltsare preferred. Examples of typical multiple salt forms include, but arenot limited to bischoline, bis-N-methylglucamine, dipotassium, disodium,bis-(+)-arginine, bisdiethanolamine, bisdiethylamine, andbistriethanolamine.

For therapeutic uses, a salt of a compound of Formula I comprise apharmaceutically acceptable counterion. However, non-pharmaceuticallyacceptable salts useful in the synthesis, preparation, or purificationof a pharmaceutically acceptable compound are also embraced by thepresent invention.

The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of thepresent invention and one, two, three, four, five or six agents selectedfrom the group consisting of a HIV protease inhibitor, a HIV reversetranscriptase inhibitor, an HIV entry/fusion inhibitor, an HIV integraseinhibitor and an HIV maturation inhibitor, and a pharmaceuticallyacceptable carrier.

The present invention further provides a pharmaceutical compositioncomprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of thepresent invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

The present invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition for thetreatment of retroviral disorders, such as HIV, comprising atherapeutically-effective amount of a compound of the present inventionin association with at least one pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier,adjuvant or diluent.

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise acompound of Formula I in association with one or more non-toxic,pharmaceutically-acceptable excipient. The excipients are acceptable inthe sense of being compatible with the other ingredients of thecomposition and are not deleterious to the recipient. The pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present invention can be adapted for administrationby any suitable route by selection of appropriate carrier materials anda dosage of a compound of the present invention effective for thetreatment intended. For example, these compositions can be prepared in aform suitable for administration orally, intravascularly,intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly (IM) or rectally.Accordingly, the carrier material employed can be a solid or a liquid,or both, and is preferably formulated with the compound as a unit-dosecomposition, for example, a tablet, which can contain from about 1% toabout 95%, preferably about 10% to about 75%, more preferably about 20%to about 60%, and still more preferably about 20% to about 40%, byweight of a compound of the present invention.

The compounds of the present invention may be administered orally,parenterally, sublingually, rectovaginally, topically, transmucosally,transdermally, or through liposomes in dosage unit formulationsoptionally comprising conventional nontoxic pharmaceutically acceptablecarriers, adjuvants, or vehicles as desired.

“Formulations suitable for systemic administration” means formulationswhich are in a form suitable to be administered systemically to apatient. Systematic administration can be achieved by oral delivery,parenteral delivery, transmucosal delivery, transdermal delivery,rectovaginal delivery or liposomal delivery.

“Formulations suitable for oral administration” means formulations whichare in a form suitable to be administered orally to a patient. In someembodiments, the oral formulation is intended to be absorbed in thegastric or intestinal cavities. The formulations may be presented asdiscrete units such as capsules, cachets or tablets each containing apredetermined amount of the active ingredient; as a powder or granules;as solution or a suspension in an aqueous liquid or a non-aqueousliquid; or as an oil-in-water liquid emulsion or a water-in-oil liquidemulsion. The active ingredient may also be presented as a bolus,electuary or paste. Solid dosage forms for oral administration mayinclude capsules, tablets, pills, powders, and granules. In such soliddosage forms, the active compound may be admixed with at least one inertdiluent such as sucrose lactose or starch. Such dosage forms may alsocomprise, as is normal practice, additional substances other than inertdiluents, e.g., lubricating agents such as magnesium stearate. In thecase of capsules, tablets, and pills, the dosage forms may also comprisebuffering agents. Tablets and pills can additionally be prepared withenteric coating. Liquid dosage forms for oral administration may includepharmaceutically acceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups,and elixirs containing inert diluents commonly used in the art, such aswater. Such compositions may also comprise adjuvants, such as wettingagents, emulsifying and suspending agents, and sweetening, flavoring,and perfuming agents. In some embodiments, the oral formulation isintended to be absorbed at least in part in the oral cavity includingthe lips, the inside lining of the lips and cheeks (buccal mucosa), theteeth, the gums (gingivae), the tongue, the floor of the mouth below thetongue, the bony roof of the mouth (hard palate), the area behind thewisdom teeth (retromolar trigone), and the salivary glands. Formulationssuitable for topical administration in the mouth include lozengescomprising the active ingredient in a flavored basis, for examplesucrose and acacia or tragacanth; pastilles comprising the activeingredient in an inert basis such as gelatin and glycerin, or sucroseand acacia; and mouthwashes comprising the active ingredient in asuitable liquid carrier.

“Formulations suitable for parenteral administration” means formulationswhich are in a form suitable to be administered parenterally to apatient. The term “parenteral” as used herein includes subcutaneousdelivery, intravenous delivery, and intramuscular delivery. In someembodiments of the present invention, the formulations compriseemulsions, suspensions, aqueous or non-aqueous injection solutions.Injectable formulations, for example sterile injectable aqueous oroleagenous suspensions, may be formulated according to the known artusing suitable dispersing or wetting agents and suspending agents,thickening agents, anti-oxidants, buffers, bacteriostats, and soluteswhich render the formulation isotonic. In preferred embodimentsformulations suitable for parenteral administration have a pH adjustedto be compatible with the blood of the intended recipient. The sterileinjectable formulation may also be a sterile injectable solution orsuspension in a nontoxic parenterally acceptable diluent or solvent, forexample, as a solution in 1,3-propanediol. Among the acceptable vehiclesand solvents that may be employed are physiologically compatible bufferssuch as water, Hank's solution, Ringer's solution, and isotonic sodiumchloride solution. In addition, sterile, fixed oils are conventionallyemployed as a solvent or suspending medium. For this purpose any blandfixed oil may be employed including synthetic mono- or diglycerides. Inaddition, fatty acids such as oleic acid find use in the preparation ofinjectables. Some embodiments of the present invention compriselyophilized formulations. In some embodiments of the present invention,the compounds are formulated in solid form and redissolved or suspendedimmediately prior to use.

“Formulations suitable for topical administration” means formulationswhich are in a form suitable to be administered topically to a patient.The formulation may be presented as a topical ointment, salve, powder,alcohol based gel, water based gel, or cream, as is generally known inthe art, or incorporated into a matrix base for application in a patch,which would allow a controlled release of compound through thetransdermal barrier. When formulated in an ointment, the activeingredients may be employed with either a paraffinic or a water-miscibleointment base. Alternatively, the active ingredients may be formulatedin a cream with an oil-in-water cream base. In some embodiments, thetransmucosal or transdermal formulation comprises a penetrantappropriate to the barrier to be permeated by at least one activeingredient of the formulation. Such penetrants are generally known inthe art, and include, for example, bile salts and fusidic acidderivatives for transmucosal administration. In addition, detergents maybe used to facilitate permeation.

“Formulations suitable for rectovaginal administration” meansformulations which are in a form suitable to be administered to therectum or vagina of a patient.

“Formulations suitable for rectal administration” means formulationswhich are in a form suitable to be administered rectally to a patient.The rectal formulation is preferably administered in the form ofsuppositories which can be prepared by mixing the compounds usefulaccording to this invention with suitable non-irritating excipients orcarriers such as cocoa butter, a polyethylene glycol or a suppositorywax, which are solid at ordinary temperatures but liquid at bodytemperature and therefore, melt in the rectum or vaginal cavity andrelease the active component.

“Formulations suitable for vaginal administration” means formulationswhich are in a form suitable to be administered vaginally to a patient.The formulation may be presented as pessaries, tampons, creams, gels,pastes, foams or spray formulations containing in addition to the activeingredient such carriers as are known in the art to be appropriate.

The compounds of the present invention can also be administered in theform of liposomes. As is known in the art, liposomes are generallyderived from phospholipids or other lipid substances. Liposomes areformed by mono- or multi-lamellar hydrated liquid crystals that aredispersed in an aqueous medium. Any nontoxic, physiologically acceptableand metabolizable lipid capable of forming liposomes can be used. Thepresent compositions in liposome form can contain, in addition to thecompound of the present invention, at least one additional compoundselected from the group consisting of stabilizers, preservatives, andexcipients. The preferred lipids are the phospholipids and phosphatidylcholines (lecithins), both natural and synthetic.

Form of Pharmaceutical Compositions

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention comprise acompound of the present invention in association with one or morenon-toxic, pharmaceutically-acceptable carriers, excipients or adjuvants(collectively referred to herein as “carrier materials”). The carriermaterials are acceptable in the sense of being compatible with the otheringredients of the composition and are not deleterious to the recipient.The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can be adaptedfor administration by any suitable route by selection of appropriatecarrier materials and a dosage of a compound of the present inventioneffective for the treatment intended. For example, these compositionscan be prepared in a form suitable for administration orally,intravascularly, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously, intramuscularly orrectally. Accordingly, the carrier material employed can be a solid or aliquid, or both, and is preferably formulated with the compound as aunit-dose composition, for example, a tablet, which can contain fromabout 1% to about 95%, preferably about 25% to about 70%, morepreferably about 40% are to about 60%, and still more preferably about20%, by weight of a compound of the present invention. Suchpharmaceutical compositions of the invention can be prepared by any ofthe well known techniques of pharmacy, consisting essentially ofadmixing the components.

Oral Administration

For oral administration, the pharmaceutical composition can contain adesired amount of a compound of the present invention and be in the formof, for example, a tablet, a hard or soft capsule, a lozenge, a sachet,a dispensable powder, granules, a suspension, an elixir, a liquid, orany other form reasonably adapted for oral administration. Such apharmaceutical composition is preferably made in the form of a discretedosage unit containing a predetermined amount of a compound of thepresent invention, such as tablets or capsules. Such oral dosage formscan further comprise, for example, buffering agents. In some embodimentsof the present invention, tablets, pills, or other solid dosage formsare prepared with enteric coatings. Unit dosage tablets or capsules arepreferred.

Pharmaceutical compositions suitable for buccal or sub-lingualadministration include, for example, lozenges comprising a compound ofthe present invention in a flavored base, such as sucrose, and acacia ortragacanth, and pastilles comprising a compound of the present inventionin an inert base such as gelatin and glycerin or sucrose and acacia.

Liquid dosage forms for oral administration can include pharmaceuticallyacceptable emulsions, solutions, suspensions, syrups, and elixirscontaining inert diluents commonly used in the art, such as water or acyclodextrin. Such compositions can also comprise, for example, wettingagents, emulsifying and suspending agents, and sweetening, flavoring,and perfuming agents. Examples of suitable liquid dosage forms include,but are not limited, aqueous solutions comprising a compound of thepresent invention and β-cyclodextrin or a water soluble derivative ofβ-cyclodextrin such as sulfobutyl ether β-cyclodextrin,heptakis-2,6-di-O-methyl-β-cyclodextrin, hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin,or dimethyl-β-cyclodextrin.

Parenteral Administration

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention can also beadministered parenterally (via subcutaneous, intravenous, orintramuscular injection). Such injectable compositions can employ, forexample, saline, dextrose, or water as a suitable carrier material. ThepH value of the composition can be adjusted, if necessary, with suitableacid, base, or buffer. Suitable bulking, dispersing, wetting orsuspending agents, including mannitol and poly(ethylene glycol)s, forexample PEG400, can also be included in the composition. A suitableparenteral composition can also include a compound of the presentinvention in injection vials. Aqueous solutions can be added to dissolvethe composition prior to injection.

Rectovaginal Administration

The pharmaceutical compositions can be rectally or vaginally.Illustrative pharmaceutical compositions are administered in the form ofa suppository or a pessary. In some embodiments, the rectovaginalformulations comprise a compound of the present invention in a totalamount of, for example, 0.075 to 30% w/w, preferably 0.2 to 20% w/w andmost preferably 0.4 to 15% w/w. Carrier materials such as cocoa butter,theobroma oil, and other oil and poly(ethylene glycol) suppository basescan be used in such compositions. Other carrier materials such ascoatings, for example, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose film coating, anddisintegrants, for example, croscarmellose sodium and cross-linkedpovidone are also contemplated as part of the present invention.

As indicated above, these pharmaceutical compositions can be prepared byany suitable method of pharmacy which includes the step of bringing intoassociation a compound of the present invention and at least one carriermaterial. In general, the compositions are prepared by uniformly andintimately admixing the active compound with a liquid or finely dividedsolid carrier, or both, and then, optionally coating the admixture, andthen, optionally shaping the product. For example, a tablet can beprepared by compressing or molding a powder or granules of the compound,optionally with one or more accessory ingredients. Compressed tabletscan be prepared by compressing, in a suitable machine, the compound in afree-flowing form, such as a powder or granules optionally mixed with abinding agent, lubricant, inert diluent or surface active/dispersingagent. Molded tablets can be made by molding, in a suitable machine, thepowdered compound moistened with an inert liquid diluent.

Carrier Materials

As noted above, for therapeutic purposes, the pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present invention comprise a compound of the presentinvention in a desired amount in combination with at least onepharmaceutically-acceptable carrier material appropriate to theindicated route of administration. It is understood in the art thatcertain carrier materials may provide a plurality of functions, forexample hydroxypropylmethylcellulose may function as both a waterretention agent and as an emulsifier; as such the inclusion of anyparticular excipient as a member of one class is not intended to limitother classes to its exclusion.

Oral dosage forms of the pharmaceutical compositions of the presentinvention preferably comprise a compound of the present invention in adesired amount admixed with one or more carrier materials selected fromthe group consisting of diluents, disintegrants, binding agents andadhesives, wetting agents, lubricants, and anti-adherents. Morepreferably, such compositions are tableted or encapsulated forconvenient administration.

Injectable dosage forms preferably are adapted for parenteral injection.Preferably, these dosage forms comprise a compound of the presentinvention in aqueous or non-aqueous isotonic sterile injection solutionsor suspensions, such as a of a compound of the present inventionsuspended or dissolved in water, poly(ethylene glycol), propyleneglycol, ethanol, corn oil, cottonseed oil, peanut oil, sesame oil,benzyl alcohol, sodium chloride, or other pharmaceutically acceptablebuffers. These solutions and suspensions can be prepared from sterilepowders or granules having one or more of the carriers or diluentsmentioned for use in the formulations for oral administration.

The selection and combination of carrier materials used in thepharmaceutical compositions of the present invention providescompositions exhibiting improved performance with respect to, amongother properties, safety, efficacy, dissolution profile, disintegrationprofile, bioavailability, clearance times, stability, pharmacokineticproperties and pharmacodynamic properties. The carrier materialspreferably are water soluble or water dispersible and have wettingproperties to increase the aqueous solubility and decrease thehydrophobicity of pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention.Where the composition is formulated as a tablet, the combination ofcarrier materials selected provides tablets that can exhibit, amongother properties, improved dissolution and disintegration profiles,hardness, crushing strength, or friability properties.

Diluents

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention optionally cancomprise one or more diluents as a carrier material. Suitable diluentscan include, either individually or in combination, such diluents aslactose USP; lactose USP, anhydrous; lactose USP, spray dried; starchUSP; directly compressible starch; mannitol USP; sorbitol; dextrosemonohydrate; microcrystalline cellulose NF; dibasic calcium phosphatedihydrate NF; sucrose-based diluents; confectioner's sugar; monobasiccalcium sulfate monohydrate; calcium sulfate dihydrate NF; calciumlactate trihydrate granular NF; dextrates NF, for example EMDEX™ andCELUTAB™; dextroses, for example CERELOSE™; inositol; hydrolyzed cerealsolids such as the MALTRONS™ and MOR-REX™; amylose; REXCEL™ (cellulose);powdered celluloses, for example ELCEMA™; calcium carbonate; glycine;bentonite; and polyvinylpyrrolidone. The present pharmaceuticalcompositions comprise one or more diluents in the range of about 5% toabout 99%, preferably about 25% to about 90%, and more preferably about40% to about 80%, of the total weight of the composition. The selecteddiluent or diluents preferably exhibit suitable compressibility andpre-compression flow properties. Microcrystalline celluloses, forexample AVICEL™ PH 101 and lactose, either individually or incombination are preferred diluents. The use of extragranularmicrocrystalline cellulose, for example microcrystalline cellulose addedto a wet granulated composition after the drying step, in addition tointragranular microcrystalline cellulose, for example microcrystallinecellulose added to the composition during or before the wet granulationstep, can be used to improve tablet hardness or disintegration time.Lactose, especially lactose monohydrate, is particularly preferred.Lactose typically provides pharmaceutical compositions having suitablerelease rates, stability, pre-compression flowability, and dryingproperties at a relatively low diluent cost.

Disintegrants

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention optionally cancomprise one or more disintegrants as a carrier material, particularlyfor tablet formulations. Suitable disintegrants can include, eitherindividually or in combination, such disintegrants as starches; sodiumstarch glycolate; clays, for example VEEGUM™ HV; celluloses, for examplepurified cellulose, methylcellulose, sodium carboxymethylcellulose, orcarboxymethylcellulose; alginates; pregelatinized corn starches, forexample NATIONAL™ 1551, or NATIONAL™ 1550; crospovidone USP NF; gums,for example agar, guar, locust bean, KARAYA™ (vegetable gum), pectin, ortragacanth. Disintegrants can be added at any suitable step during thepreparation of the pharmaceutical composition, particularly prior togranulation or during the lubrication step prior to compression. Thepresent pharmaceutical compositions comprise one or more disintegrantsin the range of about 0.5% to about 30%, preferably about 1% to about10%, and more preferably about 2% to about 6%, of the total weight ofthe composition. Croscarmellose sodium is a preferred disintegrant fortablet formulations, preferably in the range of about 1% to about 10%,preferably about 2% to about 6%, and more preferably about 5%, by weightof the composition.

Binding Agents and Adhesives

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention optionally cancomprise one or more binding agents or adhesives as a carrier material.Such binding agents and adhesives preferably impart sufficient cohesionto the powders to permit normal processing such as sizing; lubrication,compression and packaging, but still permit the tablet to disintegrateand the composition to dissolve upon ingestion. Suitable binding agentsand adhesives include, either individually or in combination, suchbinding agents and adhesives as acacia; tragacanth; sucrose; gelatin;glucose; starch; cellulose materials such as, but not limited to,methylcellulose, or sodium carboxymethylcellulose, for example TYLOSE™;alginic acid; salts of alginic acid; magnesium aluminum silicate;poly(ethylene glycol); guar gum; polysaccharide acids; bentonites;polyvinylpyrrolidone(povidone); polymethacrylates; hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC); hydroxypropyl cellulose, for example KLUCEL™;ethyl cellulose, for example ETHOCEL™ pregelatinized starch, for exampleNATIONAL™ 1511 or Starch 1500. In some embodiments, pharmaceuticalcompositions of the present invention comprise one or more bindingagents or adhesives in the range of about 0.5% to about 25%, preferablyabout 0.75% to about 15%, and more preferably about 1% to about 10%, ofthe total weight of the composition.

Wetting Agents

Where it is desired to increase the aqueous solubility of a compound ofthe present invention, the pharmaceutical compositions can optionallycan comprise one or more wetting agents as a carrier material,particularly for tablet formulations. Such wetting agents preferablymaintain the compound in solution and improve the bioavailability of thepharmaceutical composition. Suitable wetting agents include, eitherindividually or in combination, such wetting agents as oleic acid;glyceryl monostearate; sorbitan monooleate; sorbitan monolaurate;triethanolamine oleate; polyoxyethylene sorbitan mono-oleate;polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate; sodium oleate; and sodium laurylsulfate. In some embodiments, wetting agents that are surfactants arepreferred. In some embodiments, wetting agents that are anionicsurfactants are preferred. The present pharmaceutical compositionscomprise one or more wetting agents present at about 0.1% to about 15%,preferably about 0.25% to about 10%, and more preferably about 0.5% toabout 5%, of the total weight of the composition. Sodium lauryl sulfateis a preferred wetting agent for tablet formulations. The compositionsof the present invention preferably comprise sodium lauryl sulfate asthe wetting agent at about 0.25% to about 7%, more preferably about 0.4%to about 4%, and still more preferably about 0.5 to about 2%, of thetotal weight of the composition.

Lubricants

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention optionallycomprise one or more lubricants as a carrier material. Suitablelubricants include, either individually or in combination, glycerylbehenate, for example COMPRITOL™ 888; metallic stearates, for examplemagnesium, calcium and sodium stearates; stearic acid; hydrogenatedvegetable oils, for example STEROTEX™; talc; waxes; STEAROWET™(Magnesium Stearate and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate); boric acid; sodiumbenzoate and sodium acetate; sodium chloride; DL-leucine; poly(ethyleneglycol)s, for example CARBOWAX™ 4000 and CARBOWAX™ 6000; sodium oleate;sodium benzoate; sodium acetate; sodium lauryl sulfate; sodium stearylfumarate, for example PRUV™; and magnesium lauryl sulfate. The presentpharmaceutical compositions comprise one or more lubricants at about0.1% to about 10%, preferably about 0.2% to about 8%, and morepreferably about 0.25% to about 5%, of the total weight of thecomposition. In some embodiments magnesium stearate is a lubricant usedto reduce friction between the equipment and granulation duringcompression.

Anti-Adherents or Glidants

The pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention optionally cancomprise one or more anti-adherent agents or glidants as a carriermaterial. Suitable anti-adherents or glidants include, eitherindividually or in combination, such anti-adherents as talc, cornstarch,CAB-O-SIL™ (fumed silica), SYLOID™ (silica), DL-leucine, sodium laurylsulfate, and metallic stearates. The present pharmaceutical compositionscomprise one or more anti adherents or glidants at about 0.1% to about15%, preferably about 0.25% to about 10%, and more preferably about 0.5%to about 5%, of the total weight of the composition. Talc is a preferredanti-adherent or glidant agent used to reduce formulation sticking toequipment surfaces and also to reduce static in the blend. Thecompositions preferably comprise talc at about 0.1% to about 10%, morepreferably about 0.25% to about 5%, and still more preferably about 0.5%to about 2%, of the total weight of the composition.

Other carrier materials, for example colorants, flavors and sweetenerscan be used in the preparation of the pharmaceutical compositions of thepresent invention.

Oral dosage forms, including tablets, can be coated or uncoated.

The individual pharmaceutically acceptable carrier materials describedin the above embodiment optionally can be replaced with other suitablecarrier materials if desired. Acceptable substitute carrier materialsare chemically compatible both with the compound of the presentinvention and with the other carrier materials.

Compounds of the present invention can be used in the treatment of HIVin patients who are not adequately treated by other HIV-1 therapies.Accordingly, the invention is also drawn to a method of treating apatient in need of therapy, wherein the HIV-1 infecting said cells doesnot respond to at least one other HIV-1 therapy. In some embodiments,methods of the invention are administered to a patient infected with anHIV that is resistant to at least one class of drugs approved to treatHIV infection. In various applications, the HIV is resistant to one ormore protease inhibitors, reverse transcriptase inhibitors, entryinhibitors, nucleoside analogs, vaccines, fusion inhibitors, attachmentinhibitors, CCR5 inhibitors, and immunomodulators. In some embodiments,methods of the invention are administered to a patient infected with anHIV that is resistant to at least one drug approved to treat HIVinfection. In some embodiments, the compositions and methods of theinvention are practiced on a subject infected with an HIV that isresistant to one or more drugs used to treat HIV infections, forexample, but not limited to, zidovudine, lamivudine, didanosine,zalcitabine, stavudine, abacavir, nevirapine, delavirdine,emtricitabine, efavirenz, saquinavir, ritonavir, lopinavir, indinavir,nelfinavir, tenofovir, amprenavir, adefovir, atazanavir, darunavir,raltegravir, maraviroc, vicriviroc, fosamprenavir, enfuvirtide,tipranavir, hydroxyurea, AL-721, ampligen, butylated hydroxytoluene;polymannoacetate, castanospermine; contracan; creme pharmatex, CS-87,penciclovir, famciclovir, acyclovir, cytofovir, ganciclovir, dextransulfate, D-penicillamine trisodium phosphonoformate, fusidic acid,HPA-23, eflornithine, nonoxynol, pentamidine isethionate, peptide T,phenytoin, isoniazid, ribavirin, rifabutin, ansamycin, trimetrexate,SK-818, suramin, UA001, and combinations thereof.

In addition, a compound of the present invention can be used as aprophylactic to prevent transmission of HIV infection betweenindividuals. For example, a compound of the present invention can beadministered orally or by injection to an HIV infected pregnant woman orher fetus during pregnancy, immediately prior to, at, or subsequent tobirth, to reduce the probability that the newborn infant becomesinfected. Also, a compound of the present invention can be used can beadministered vaginally immediately prior to childbirth to preventinfection of the infant during passage through the birth canal. Further,a compound of the present invention can be used can be used duringsexual intercourse to prevent transmission of HIV by applying aretroviral inhibiting effective amount of a topical compositioncomprising a compound of the present invention to vaginal or othermucosa prior to sexual intercourse.

Various dosage amounts of the composition of the invention can beadministered to provide various plasma levels of a compound of thepresent invention. In some embodiments, a preferred dosage amount is onewhich provides a trough concentration of a compound of the presentinvention in the patient's plasma of about 1 micromolar (μM) to about 1millimolar (mM). In some embodiments, the dosage amount is one whichprovides a trough concentration of a compound of the present inventionin the patient's plasma of about 4 μM (2.34 μg/mL) to about 1000 μM,about 40 μM to about 1000 μM, or about 400 μM to about 1000 μM. In someembodiments, the dosage amount is one which provides a troughconcentration of a compound of the present invention in the patient'splasma of about 4 μM (2.34 μg/mL) to about 200 μM, about 10 μM to about200 μM, or about 40 μM to about 200 μM. In some embodiments, the dosageamount is one which provides a trough concentration of a compound of thepresent invention in the patient's plasma of at least about 4 μM (2.34μg/mL) or greater, at least about 10 μM or greater, at least about 40 μMor greater, at least about 100 μM or greater, or at least 200 μM orgreater. In some embodiments, the dosage amount is one which provides atrough concentration of a compound of the present invention in thepatient's plasma of about 400 μM. The “trough concentration” is theconcentration of a compound of the present invention in the patient'splasma just prior to subsequent dosing of the patient.

Therapeutic administration can also include prior, concurrent,subsequent or adjunctive administration of at least one compound of thepresent invention according to the present invention or othertherapeutic agent, such as an anti-viral or immune stimulating agent. Insuch an approach, the dosage of the second drug can be the same as ordifferent from the dosage of the first therapeutic agent. In oneembodiment of the present invention, the drugs are administered onalternate days in the recommended amounts of each drug.

Administration of a compound of the present invention can alsooptionally include previous, concurrent, subsequent or adjunctivetherapy using immune system boosters or immunomodulators. In addition tothe pharmacologically active compounds, a pharmaceutical composition ofthe present invention can also contain suitable pharmaceuticallyacceptable carriers comprising excipients and auxiliaries whichfacilitate processing of the active compounds into preparations whichcan be used pharmaceutically. In one embodiment, the preparations,particularly those preparations which can be administered orally, suchas tablets, dragees, and capsules, and also preparations which can beadministered rectally, such as suppositories, as well as suitablesolutions for administration by injection or orally, contain from about0.01 to 99 percent of the active ingredient together with the excipient.In another embodiment, the preparation can include from about 20 to 75percent of active compound(s), together with the excipient.

Pharmaceutical preparations of the present invention are manufactured ina manner which is itself known, for example, by means of conventionalmixing, granulating, dragee-making, dissolving, or lyophilizingprocesses. Thus, pharmaceutical preparations for oral use can beobtained by combining the active compounds with solid excipients,optionally grinding the resulting mixture, and processing the mixture ofgranules, after adding suitable auxiliaries, if desired or necessary, toobtain tablets or dragee cores.

The present invention also provides all pharmaceutically-acceptableisotopically labeled compounds of the present invention wherein one ormore atoms are replaced by atoms having the same atomic number, but anatomic mass or mass number different from the atomic mass or mass numberpredominantly found in nature.

Examples of isotopes suitable for inclusion in the compounds of thepresent invention include isotopes of hydrogen, for example ²H or ³H,carbon, for example ¹¹C, ¹³C, or ¹⁴C, chlorine, for example ³⁶Cl,fluorine, for example ¹⁸F, iodine, for example ¹²³I or ¹²⁵I, nitrogen,for example ¹³N or ¹⁵N, oxygen, for example ¹⁵O, ¹⁷O, or ¹⁸O,phosphorus, for example ³²P, and sulfur, for example ³⁵S.

Certain isotopically labeled compounds of the present invention areuseful in drug or substrate tissue studies. The radioactive isotopestritium (³H) and carbon-14 (¹⁴C) are particularly useful for thispurpose in view of their ease of incorporation and ready means ofdetection.

Substitution with heavier isotopes, for example deuterium (²H) mayafford certain therapeutic advantages resulting from greater metabolicstability, for example, increased in vivo half life or reduced dosagerequirements.

Substitution with positron emitting isotopes, for example ¹¹C, ¹⁸F, ¹⁵O,or ¹³N, may be useful in positron emission topography (PET) studies forexamining substrate-receptor occupancy.

The present invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable solvateswhere the solvent of crystallization may be isotopically substituted,for example D₂O, d₆-acetone, or d₆-DMSO.

Isotopically labeled compounds of the present invention can be preparedby conventional techniques known to those skilled in the art or bysynthetic processes analogous to those described in the presentapplication using appropriate isotopically labeled reagents in place ofthe non-labeled reagent mentioned therein.

The present compounds may also be used in co-therapies, partially orcompletely, in place of other conventional antiviral therapies, such asin a combination comprising a first compound of the present inventionand a second pharmaceutical agent selected from a second compound of thepresent invention or another anti-infective agent

In some embodiments of the present invention, combinations comprising acompound of the present invention in combination with anotheranti-infective agent will produce a synergistic effect or reduce thetoxic side effects associated with another antiinfective by reducing thetherapeutic dose of the side effect-causing agent needed for therapeuticefficacy or by directly reducing symptoms of toxic side effects causedby the side effect-causing agent.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a combination of acompound of the present invention and a secondary pharmaceutical agentselected from the group consisting of entry inhibitors, reversetranscriptase inhibitors, integrase inhibitors, protease inhibitors,assembly inhibitors, budding inhibitors, and maturation inhibitors inamounts effective for treatment of HIV when used in a combinationtherapy.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and in combination with an antiretroviral agentselected from the group consisting of vaccines, gene therapy treatments,cytokines, TAT inhibitors, and immunomodulators in amounts effective fortreatment of HIV when used in a combination therapy.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and an antiinfective agent selected from the groupconsisting of antifungals, antibacterials, anti-neoplastics,anti-protozoals, DNA polymerase inhibitors, DNA synthesis inhibitors,anti-HIV antibodies, HIV antisense drugs, IL-2 agonists, α-glucosidaseinhibitors, purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitors, apoptosisagonists, apoptosis inhibitors, and cholinesterase inhibitors, where thecompounds are present in amounts effective for treatment of HIV whenused in a combination therapy.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and a protease inhibitor selected from the groupconsisting of ritonavir, lopinavir, saquinavir, amprenavir,fosamprenavir, nelfinavir, tipranavir, indinavir, atazanavir, TMC-126,darunavir, mozenavir (DMP-450), JE-2147 (AG1776), L-756423, KNI-272,DPC-681, DPC-684, telinavir (SC-52151), BMS 186318, droxinavir(SC-55389a), DMP-323, KNI-227,1-[(2-hydroxyethoxy)methyl]-6-(phenylthio)-thymine, AG-1859,RO-033-4649, R-944, DMP-850, DMP-851, and brecanavir (GW640385).Preferred protease inhibitors for use in combination with a compound ofthe present invention include saquinavir, ritonavir, indinavir,nelfnavir, amprenavir, lopinavir, atazanavir, darunavir, brecanavir,fosamprenavir, and tipranavir.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and a reverse transcriptase inhibitor selected fromthe group consisting of emtricitabine, capravirine, tenofovir,lamivudine, zalcitabine, delavirdine, nevirapine, didanosine, stavudine,abacavir, alovudine, zidovudine, racemic emtricitabine, apricitabine,emivirine, elvucitabine, TMC-278, DPC-083, amdoxovir,(−)-beta-D-2,6-diamino-purine dioxolane, MIV-210 (FLG), DFC(dexelvucitabine), dioxolane thymidine, Calanolide A, etravirine(TMC-125), L697639, atevirdine (U87201E), MIV-150, GSK-695634,GSK-678248, TMC-278, KP1461, KP-1212, lodenosine (FddA),5-[(3,5-dichlorophenyl)thio]-4-isopropyl-1-(4-pyridylmethyl)imidazole-2-methanolcarbamic acid, (−)-β-D-2,6-diaminopurine dioxolane, AVX-754, BCH-13520,BMS-56190 ((4S)-6-chloro-4-[(1E)-cyclopropylethenyl]-3,-4-dihydro-4-trifluoromethyl-2(1H)-quinazolinone), TMC-120, and L697639,where the compounds are present in amounts effective for treatment ofHIV when used in a combination therapy.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and a viral entry inhibitor in amounts effective fortreatment of HIV when used in a combination therapy. In someembodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is an attachment inhibitor. Insome embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a fusion inhibitor. Insome embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a CD4 receptor bindinginhibitor. In some embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a CD4mimic. In some embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a gp120 mimic.In some embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a gp41 antagonist. Insome embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a CD4 monoclonalantibody. In some embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a CCR5antagonist. In some embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor comprises asub-class of CCR5 antagonists, for example a zinc finger inhibitor. Insome embodiments, the viral entry inhibitor is a CXCR4 coreceptorantagonist.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and an immunomodulator is selected from the groupconsisting of pentamidine isethionate, autologous CD8+ infusion,α-interferon immunoglobulins, thymic peptides, IGF-1, anti-Leu3A,autovaccination, biostimulation, extracorporeal photophoresis,cyclosporin, rapamycin, FK-565, FK-506, GCSF, GM-CSF, hyperthermia,isopinosine, IVIG, HIVIG, passive immunotherapy and polio vaccinehyperimmunization, where the compounds are present in amounts effectivefor treatment of HIV when used in a combination therapy.

Some embodiments of the present invention comprise a compound of thepresent invention and a secondary pharmaceutical agent selected from thegroup consisting of antifungals, antibacterials, anti-neoplastics,anti-protozoals, ceragenins, DNA polymerase inhibitors, DNA synthesisinhibitors, anti-HIV antibodies, HIV antisense drugs, IL-2 agonists,α-glucosidase inhibitors, purine nucleoside phosphorylase inhibitors,apoptosis agonists, apoptosis inhibitors, and cholinesterase inhibitorsin amounts effective for treatment of HIV when used in a combinationtherapy.

Synthetic Processes

Generally, homologated triterpene compounds of the present inventionthat exhibit superior anti-retroviral properties are derived from:

In some embodiments of the present invention the homologated triterpeneprecursor is betulin. In some embodiments of the present invention thehomologated triterpene precursor is betulinic acid.

One process for synthesizing some compounds of the present inventionincludes the steps of providing a triterpene comprising a C-3 alcoholand a C-28 alcohol; oxidizing the C-28 alcohol to a C-28 carboxylicacid; protecting the C-3 alcohol; activating the C-28 carboxylic acidwith an acid halide forming agent, for example oxalyl chloride; adding adiazoalkane, for example diazomethane; and, exposing the triterpene C-28diazoketone to a silver salt, heat or light in the presence of a solventto yield a triterpene homologated at the C-28 position. In someembodiments, the solvent is water, which yields a homologatedtriterpen-28-oic acid. In some embodiments, the solvent is an alcohol,which yields a triterpene derivative homologated at the C-28 positioncomprising an ester in the moiety attached at the C-28 position. In someembodiments, the solvent is a primary or secondary amine, which yields atriterpene derivative homologated at the C-28 position comprising anamide in the moiety attached at the C-28 position. In some embodimentsof the present invention the triterpene is betulin, erythrodiol,moradiol or uvaol. In some embodiments of the present invention thetriterpene is betulin.

Another process for synthesizing some compounds of the present inventionincludes the steps of providing a triterpene comprising a C-3 alcoholand a C-28 alcohol; forming the diester at the C-3 and C-28 positions;selectively transesterifying to yield a C-3 ester C-28 alcoholictriterpene; oxidizing the C-28 alcohol to a C-28 carboxylic acid;activating the C-28 carboxylic acid with an acid halide forming agent,for example oxalyl chloride; adding a diazoalkane, for examplediazomethane; and, exposing the triterpene C-28 diazoketone to a silversalt, heat or light in the presence of a solvent to yield a triterpenehomologated at the C-28 position. In some embodiments, the solvent iswater, which yields a homologated triterpen-28-oic acid. In someembodiments, the solvent is an alcohol, which yields a triterpenederivative homologated at the C-28 position comprising an ester in themoiety attached at the C-28 position. In some embodiments, the solventis a primary or secondary amine, which yields a triterpene derivativehomologated at the C-28 position comprising an amide in the moietyattached at the C-28 position.

Another process for synthesizing some compounds of the present inventionincludes the steps of providing a triterpene comprising a C-3 alcoholand a C-28 alcohol; oxidizing the C-28 alcohol to a C-28 aldehyde; andperforming a Wittig reaction on the aldehyde to yield a triterpenehomologated at the C-28 position. In some embodiments of the presentinvention the triterpene is betulin, erythrodiol, moradiol or uvaol, oris an appropriately protected betulin, erythrodiol, moradiol or uvaolderivative. In some examples, protection may be required when an alcoholis present at a position other than C-28, for example present in a C-3moiety or a C-20 moiety. In some embodiments of the present inventionthe triterpene is betulin or an appropriately protected betulinderivative.

Exemplary conditions for the Wittig reactions detailed herein includereactions where the triterpene is first dissolved in an organic solvent,for example THF and DMSO; contacted with an oxidant, for example IBX;poured into an aqueous solution, for example water; extracted with anorganic solvent, for example TBME; contacted with an ylide derived fromeither a phosphonium halide salt, for example a triarylalkylphosphoniumsalt, such as triphenylmethylphosphonium bromide, and a base, such asthe sodium salt of dimethylsulfoxide in DMSO or potassium t-butoxide inTHF or a phosphonate like triethyl phosphonoacetate and a base likelithium diisopropylamide in a solvent like THF; and, then isolating theresultant product. Where a phosphonium salt is employed, all ligands arepreferably the same moiety. Alternatively, arsonium salts may be used inWittig-type reactions.

Another process for synthesizing some compounds of the present inventionincludes the steps of providing a triterpene comprising a C-3 alcoholand a C-28 alcohol; forming the diester at the C-3 and C-28 positions;selectively transesterifying or hydrolyzing to yield a C-3 ester C-28alcoholic triterpene; oxidizing the C-28 alcohol to a C-28 aldehyde; andperforming a Wittig reaction on the C-28 aldehyde to yield a triterpenehomologated at the C-28 position. In some embodiments of the presentinvention the triterpene is betulin, erythrodiol, moradiol or uvaol. Insome embodiments of the present invention the triterpene is betulin.

EXAMPLES Comparative Examples Attempts at Nucleophilic Substitution C-28Mesylate A4

Attempts to prepare an appropriately activated betulin derived substrateamenable to nucleophilic substitution at the C-28 position are describedin Scheme A. Mesylate A4 so prepared was subjected to heating withmorpholine with the objective of preparing amine A5. At 190° C., noreaction was observed, but at this temperature the mesylate was observedto undergo a ring expansion to furnish alkene A6. After discovering theextent of synthetic difficulties described in this example, there wasconsiderable skepticism that the routes described herein would provide ameans to access the desired compounds. Moreover, those performing theexperiments described in this example expressed no reasonableexpectation that the synthesis of the desired compounds would besuccessful.

Preparation of 3,28-Di-O-acetylbetulin A2. To a solution of betulin (1)(6.34 g, 14 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (70 mL) is introduced acetic anhydride(3.4 mL, 36 mmol), TEA (5.0 mL, 36 mmol) and DMAP (1.71 g, 14 mmol).After stirring for 24 h at 80° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen, thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness in vacuo, redissolved in EtOAc(200 mL) and washed with 1 M aq. KHSO₄ (3×100 mL), water (100 mL) andbrine (100 mL). The organic phase is dried (MgSO₄), filtered andevaporated in vacuo to furnish the product A2 as an off-white, amorphoussolid that was used without further purification: TLC R_(f) 0.43 (4:1hexane/EtOAc), mp 219-220° C.; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, d,J=1.8 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. s), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 4.26 (1H, d, J=11.0 Hz),3.86 (1H, d, J=11.0 Hz), 2.45 (1H, dt, J=10.9, 5.8 Hz), 2.08 (3H, s),2.05 (3H, s), 0.78-2.02 (42H, m) ppm; LCMS: 100% (ELS), m/z 549 [M+Na⁺]100%.

Preparation of 3-O-Acetylbetulin A3. To a solution of3,28-di-O-acetylbetulin A2 (5.55 g, 10.6 mmol) in a mixture of THF (130mL) and methanol (400 mL) is introduced magnesium methoxide (60 mL of an˜8% solution in methanol, ˜56 mmol). This solution is heated to 50° C.for 48 h, and then evaporated to dryness in vacuo. The residue issuspended in 2 M aq. HCl (200 mL), transferred to a separating funneland extracted with EtOAc (2×150 mL). The combined EtOAc extracts arewashed with saturated brine (100 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered andevaporated in vacuo. The residue is dry-loaded onto 40 g of silica geland purified by flash column chromatography using a hexane/EtOAcgradient of increasing polarity. The desired mono-acetate A3 is isolatedas a colorless amorphous solid: mp 252-253° C.; IR (solid, ATR) 3370,2938, 1730, 1450, 1369, 1240, 1018, 972, 884, 645 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 4.68 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 4.59 (1H, dd, J=2.2, 1.3 Hz), 4.44-4.51(1H, m), 3.80 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz), 3.34 (1H, d, J=10.6 Hz), 2.34-2.45(1H, m), 2.05 (3H, s), 0.78-1.98 (43H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 171.0, 150.4, 109.7, 80.9, 60.4, 55.3, 50.2, 48.7, 47.81,47.78, 42.7, 40.9, 38.3, 37.7, 37.2, 37.0, 34.1, 33.9, 29.7, 29.1, 27.9,27.0, 25.1, 23.6, 21.3, 20.8, 19.0, 18.1, 16.5, 16.1, 15.9, 14.7 ppm.

Preparation of 3-O-Acetyl-28-O-methanesulfonylbetulin A4. To a solutionof 3-O-acetylbetulin A3 (0.161 g, 0.324 mmol) in pyridine (5.0 mL) wasintroduced methanesulfonyl chloride (0.070 g, 0.614 mmol). After 24 h atrt, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with2 M aq. HCl (4×20 mL). The organic phase was dried (MgSO₄), filtered andevaporated to furnish the crude product as a yellow syrup. This materialwas adsorbed onto silica gel (0.5 g) and purified by flash columnchromatography using a hexane/EtOAc gradient of increasing polarity tofurnish the mesylate A4 as a colorless foam: TLC R_(f) 0.29 (4:1hexane/EtOAc); ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, m), 4.61 (1H, m),4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 4.41 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.95 (1H, d, J=9.5 Hz), 3.03(3H, s), 2.34-2.45 (1H, m), 2.05 (3H, s), 0.77-2.02 (43H, m) ppm.

Attempted Preparation of Amine A5 by Nucleophilic Substitution. Into amicrowave tube was introduced mesylate A4 (0.184 g, 0.324 mmol) andmorpholine (3.0 mL). No reaction was observed after heating from 70° C.to 160° C. in 30° C. steps (60 minutes/heating step). At 190° C. (60minutes), a new product was observed (TLC) and on cooling a colorlesssolid crystallized from the reaction mixture and was isolated byfiltration. This solid was recrystallized from ethanol to furnishcolorless crystals. ¹H and ¹³C NMR determined this material to be therearranged alkene A6: mp 208° C.; ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.35 (1H,m), 4.73 (1H, m), 4.65 (1H, m), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 1.98-2.20 (7H, m),1.83-1.88 (2H, m), 1.30-1.76 (18H, m), 1.20 (1H, dq, J=12.8, 4.0 Hz),0.79-1.09 (18H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.0, 150.7,141.6, 118.4, 109.0, 80.9, 55.4, 50.4, 46.1, 44.1, 42.3, 40.9, 38.5,37.8, 37.0, 34.1, 33.8, 32.7, 27.9, 27.8, 26.5, 23.7, 23.6, 22.4, 21.34,21.29, 18.2, 16.5, 16.4, 15.8, 14.8 ppm.

Example B Nucleophilic Substitution of C-28 Homologated O-Mesylates

Having shown C-28 O-mesylates of betulin preferentially undergo ringexpansion to alkenes of type A6 rather than furnishing nucleophilicsubstitution products of type A5, investigations were undertaken toevaluate if C-28 homologated O-mesylates of betulin would furnishtypical nucleophilic substitution products or undergoelimination/Meerwein rearrangement processes. To this end, mesylate B1was prepared (Scheme B) and its reaction with morpholine and sodiumcyanide investigated.

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]methanol18. Aldehyde 14 (0.657 g, 1.07 mmol) was dissolved in a 1:1 methanol/THFmixture (30 mL) and cooled to −18° C. A solution of sodium borohydride(0.041 g, 1.07 mmol) in methanol (2.0 mL) was prepared and immediatelyintroduced to the rapidly stirred aldehyde solution. After 20 minutes atthis temperature, the reaction was quenched with glacial acetic acid (3drops) and warmed to rt. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuoonto silica gel (2.0 g) and the dry loaded residue purified by flashcolumn chromatography (hexane/EtOAc) to furnish the alcohol 18 as acolorless wax: IR (ATR, solid) 3300-3600 (br), 2499, 1724, 1448, 1363,1225, 1145, 1013 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.66 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz),4.56 (1H, br. s), 4.43-4.48 (1H, m), 3.58-3.71 (2H, m), 3.63 (3H, s),2.33-2.45 (5H, m), 0.75-1.95 (50H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ172.2, 171.7, 150.5, 109.5, 80.9, 59.9, 55.3, 51.1, 50.2, 50.0, 47.3,45.6, 45.0, 44.7, 42.4, 40.8, 38.3, 37.6, 37.03, 36.98, 36.1, 34.1,32.5, 31.5, 30.4, 29.9, 27.9, 27.6, 27.3, 25.0, 23.7, 20.9, 19.2, 18.1,16.5, 16.07, 16.03, 14.8 ppm; LCMS: 100% (ELS), m/z 613 [M+1]⁺=5%, m/z635 [M+Na]⁺=10%.

Preparation of (3β)-28-[[(Methylsulfonyl)oxy]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate B1. To a solution of alcohol 18 (0.050g, 0.082 mmol) in pyridine (2.5 mL) was introduced methanesulfonylchloride (0.019 g, 0.163 mmol). After 2 h at rt, the reaction mixturewas diluted with EtOAc (20 mL) and extracted with 2 M aq. HCl (4×5 mL).The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuoto furnish the crude product as a pale yellow oil. This material wasdissolved in DCM (3 mL), adsorbed onto silica gel (0.5 g) in vacuo andpurified by flash column chromatography using a hexane/EtOAc gradient ofincreasing polarity. The desired mesylate B1 was isolated as a colorlessfoam: IR (ATR, solid) 2944, 1724, 1450, 1357, 1170, 978, 943, 919, 726cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400, CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. s),4.47-4.49 (1H, m), 4.19-4.33 (2H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.02 (3H, s),2.35-2.47 (5H, m), 1.87-2.02 (2H, m), 0.78-1.77 (48H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR(62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.2, 171.6, 150.0, 109.9, 80.8, 67.9, 55.3, 51.1,50.2, 50.0, 47.1, 45.6, 45.0, 44.7, 42.4, 40.8, 38.3, 37.6, 37.5, 37.1,37.0, 35.8, 34.0, 32.5, 31.2, 29.7, 27.9, 27.7, 27.1, 26.9, 24.9, 23.7,20.8, 19.2, 18.1, 16.5, 16.08, 15.96, 14.8 ppm; LCMS 100% ELS, m/z 691[M+1]⁺=5%, m/z 713 [M+Na]⁺=10%.

Preparation of (3β)-28-[(4-Morpholinyl)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate B2. Into a vial was introduced mesylate B1(0.010 g, 0.014 mmol) and morpholine (0.5 mL). After 16 h at rt littleconsumption of starting material was observed, so the temperature wasincreased to 60° C., whereupon a slow reaction was noted. All startingmaterial was consumed after 48 h at this temperature. The reactionmixture was evaporated in vacuo and the residue re-dissolved in EtOAc (2mL) and insoluble material removed by filtration. The filtrate wasadsorbed onto silica (0.1 g), and the dry loaded material purified byflash column chromatography using a heptane/EtOAc gradient of increasingpolarity. The desired amine B2 was isolated as a colourless oil: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.67 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.57-4.58 (1H, m), 4.45-4.49(1H, m), 3.70-3.78 (4H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.35-2.53 (8H, m), 2.25-2.30(2H, m), 1.86-1.96 (1H, m), 0.77-1.82 (53H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 172.3, 171.7, 150.7, 109.5, 80.9, 66.7, 55.4, 55.0, 54.1, 51.2,50.3, 50.0, 47.4, 45.7, 45.05. 44.95, 42.4, 40.9, 38.3, 37.7, 37.1,37.1, 35.7, 34.1, 32.6, 31.1, 30.0, 28.0, 27.7, 27.3, 25.0, 23.8, 23.5,20.9, 19.2, 18.2, 16.6, 16.11, 16.08, 14.9 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 682[M+1]⁺=100%.

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetonitrileB3. Into a vial was introduced mesylate B1 (0.010 g, 0.014 mmol), DMF(0.5 mL) and sodium cyanide (0.004 g, 0.073 mmol). The solution washeated to 60° C. for 16 h and then diluted with EtOAc (10 mL). Thissolution was washed with 2 M HCl aq. (3×10 mL), water (10 mL) and brine(10 mL). The organic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporatedto surrender the crude nitrile. This material was re-dissolved in EtOAc(2 mL), adsorbed onto silica gel (0.25 g), the solvent removed in vacuoand purified by flash column chromatography using a hexane/EtOAcgradient of increasing polarity. The desired nitrile B3 was isolated asa colorless foam: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.60(1H, dd, J=3.6, 1.5 Hz), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.35-2.47 (5H,m), 2.15-2.29 (2H, m), 1.83-1.95 (2H, m), 0.77-1.76 (48H, m) ppm; ¹³CNMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.3, 171.7, 149.9, 120.7, 110.0, 80.9, 55.4,51.2, 50.3, 49.6, 47.0, 47.7, 45.5, 45.1, 42.5, 40.8, 38.3, 37.7, 37.08,37.05, 35.0, 34.1, 32.6, 30.3, 29.6, 28.0, 27.7, 27.0, 25.0, 23.9, 23.8,20.9, 19.2, 18.2, 16.6, 16.14, 16.07, 14.8, 12.2 ppm.

Example C Arndt-Eistert Homologation of 3-O-Acetylbetulin-28-oylChloride

In order to evaluate the potential for homologation of betulinic acidderivatives via the Arndt-Eistert reaction, 3-O-acetylbetulinic acid (7)was converted to its acid chloride derivative 8 and subsequently theα-diazoketone as described in Scheme C.

Preparation of Acid chloride 8. To a solution of 3-O-acetylbetulinicacid (0.500 g, 1.00 mmol) in anhydrous THF (3.0 mL) was introduced DMF(1 drop) and the solution cooled to 0° C. under an atmosphere ofnitrogen. To this solution was introduced oxalyl chloride (0.30 mL, 3.4mmol). After 30 minutes at 0° C., the reaction mixture was warmed to rtfor 4 h. Evaporation of the reaction solution in vacuo furnished 8 as apale yellow amorphous solid of sufficient purity for further use: IR(ATR, solid) 2944, 1794, 1724, 1450, 1369, 1240, 1006, 884, 844 cm⁻¹.

α-Diazoketone C1 (method b): To a solution of acid chloride 8 (0.050 g,0.097 mmol) in a vial was introduced diazomethane (10 mL of a ˜0.3 Msolution in diethyl ether, 3.0 mmol), the vial capped and thehomogeneous solution stored at 5° C. The reaction solution was monitoredby TLC and no product was observed by TLC after 24 h.

As diazoalkanes and acid chlorides are independently considered veryreactive reagents, it was quite unexpected that no reaction productswere detectable within seconds or minutes of initiating the reaction.One of skill in the art would anticipate that diazomethane would: (a)insert into any suitable bond, including the C-19 isopropenyl olefin ofbetulinic acid within minutes, or, at the longest, several hours; oreventually (b) react with solvent; or (c) polymerize. Surprisingly,applicants observed that a diazomethane solution did not react with acidchloride derivatives of betulinic acid in the expected time frame.Eventually, after repeated additions of diazomethane solution andelevating the reaction temperature the desired product was detectedafter 5 weeks.

A multitude of literature references demonstrate that diazomethanereacts with hindered acid chlorides in a short period of time. (See forexample, Srikrishna et al.; Tet. Lett. 61 (2005) 8855-8859; Srikrishnaet al.; Tet. Lett. 47 (2006) 363-366; Hutt et al.; Tet. Lett. 46 (2005)4569-4572).

The following comparative example depicts a hindered system that reactedwithin 30 minutes at room temperature with diazomethane:

The following comparative example depicts a hindered system that reactedwithin 15 minutes at 0° C. with diazomethane (reference is not certainregarding time; 15 minutes appears correct, but 18 hours is mentionedless conventional manner):

Applicants were not able to identify any reference suggesting that acidchlorides of betulinic acid derivatives are suitable reagents to reactwith diazo reagents. Moreover, even if one of skill in the art wouldhave been motivated to attempt to react acid chloride derivatives ofbetulin with diazo reagents, they would have had no reasonableexpectation of success because literature precedent indicates thathindered acid chlorides are capable of reacting with diazomethane in arelatively short period of time. Furthermore, those of ordinary skill inthe art appreciate that the instability of diazomethane creates anexplosive hazard; therefore they would be dissuaded from attempting a 5week reaction with diazomethane. Additionally, the reactive andexplosive nature of diazomethane would lead those of ordinary skill inthe art to perform reactions at or below room temperature; thereforethey would be dissuaded from performing a reaction at elevatedtemperatures with diazomethane. The reaction necessary to produce a keyintermediate of the present invention, a C-28 diazo betulin derivative,was allowed to proceed for more than a month at elevated temperatures,whereas other hindered systems are reported to produce good yields inseveral hours. Once a suitable route to the key intermediate had beeninvented, more predictable chemistry could be performed on the C-28diazo betulin derivative.

As there are no references that teach or suggest a successful reactionof diazomethane with acid chlorides of betulin derivatives, one of skillin the art would have no motivation to attempt such a reaction.Additionally, since the closest references suggest that diazomethanewould react with hindered acid chlorides within minutes or several hours(compared to 5 weeks in the present invention), one of skill in the artwould have no reasonable expectation that the reaction would besuccessful after not being able to detect desired product after severalhours or even several days. In fact, the most reasonable expectation wasthat diazomethane at elevated temperatures would react with something ina relatively short period of time.

α-Diazoketone C1 (method c): To a solution of acid chloride 8 (0.050 g,0.097 mmol) in a tube was introduced diazomethane (10 mL of a ˜0.3 Msolution in diethyl ether, 3.0 mmol) and anhydrous acetonitrile (10 mL).The tube was capped and the homogeneous solution stored at 5° C. Thereaction solution was monitored by TLC and no product was observed byTLC after 24 h. Eventually, at elevated temperatures and after 5 weeks,an 18% conversion (by ELS) was reported.

Example 1 General Reaction Scheme for Preparing C-28 Homologs fromBetulin (1) Via the Selective Oxidation of the C-28 Alcohol andHomologation of a C-28 Aldehyde

Betulin (1) is selectively oxidized at the C-28 position to betulinal[(3β)-3-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al] (3). Appropriate oxidants to effectthis transformation include hypervalent iodine species like IBX,oxoammonium salts like TEMPO when used in combination with anN-halosuccinimide like NCS, or by using DMSO in the presence of asuitable an activating agent, i.e., a Pfitzner-Moffat like oxidationwherein DMSO is activated by a carbodiimide like DCC. The C-3 hydroxylgroup of betulinal (3) is protected as either an ether or esterproviding the intermediates I. Reagents suitable for introducing theappropriate protecting groups can be found in Greene (T. W. Greene andP. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^(rd) Edition,John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 2001). Homologation at the C-28position is achieved by a Wittig reaction of I at the C-28 aldehyde withylides derived from phosphonium salts like(methoxymethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride,(2-oxoethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride,(2-tert-butoxy-2-oxoethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride,(2-amino-2-oxoethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride,[2-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)ethyl]triphenylphosphonium bromide,(cyanomethyl)triphenylphosphonium chloride,(3-tert-butoxy-3-oxopropyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide and the like orphosphonate esters like triethylphosphonoacetate, tert-butyldiethylphosphonoacetate, diethyl 2-(diethylamino-2-oxoethyl)phosphonate,or methyl [bis(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)phosphoryl]acetate and the likeprovides the homologated betulins II. Homologation at C-28 is alsoachieved via a Henry reaction wherein either betulinal (3) or aprotected betulinal I is reacted with an anion derived from anitroalkane like nitromethane in the presence of a suitable base likepentylamine or ammonium acetate. A Peterson olefination of a suitablyprotected betulinal I with a trialkylsilyl organometallic reagent likethe organolithium reagents derived from (methoxymethyl)trimethylsilane,(phenylthiomethyl)trimethylsilane, (trimethylsilyl)acetonitrile,2-trimethylsilyl-1,3-dithiane, or ethyl trimethylsilylacetate, providesfor an additional method of homologation. Other methods suitable forhomologation of betulinal (3) or protected betulinals I includeKnoevenagel condensations with malonic acid and malonic esters anddiesters and malonic amides, cyanoacetic esters, and cyanoacetamides.

Example 2 General Reaction Scheme for Preparing C-28 Homologs fromBetulin (1) Via the Selective Transesterification of a C-28 Ester to aC-28 Alcohol, Oxidation to a C-28 Aldehyde, and Homologation

Example 2 describes an alternate route to C-28 aldehydes. Betulin (1) isconverted to the C-3, C-28 diesters III. Reagents suitable for diesterformation include acid halides or acid anhydrides like acetyl chloride,acetic anhydride, or methyl 3,3-dimethylglutaryl chloride in thepresence of a base like TEA or pyridine in an inert solvent like DCM orTHF with or without addition of a catalyst like DMAP. Alternatively, amixed anhydride is prepared from the desired carboxylic acid (R₅₄CO₂H)and an acid chloride like pivaloyl chloride or 2,6-dichlorobenzoylchloride in an inert solvent like DCM or THF in the presence of a baselike TEA, DIPEA, or pyridine with or without addition of a catalyst likeDMAP. Selective transesterification is achieved with a magnesiumalkoxide in alcohol like magnesium methoxide in methanol to form C-28alcohols IV. Oxidation of IV to aldehydes V can be accomplished with theoxidants described in Example 1. Alternate oxidants include chromiumoxidants like chromium trioxide in pyridine, pyridinium dichromate, orJones' Reagent. Homologation of V to VI is achieved by the methodsdescribed in Example 1.

Example 3 General Reaction Scheme for Preparing C-28 Homologs fromBetulinic Acid (2) Via Reduction of a C-28 Weinreb Amide to a C-28Aldehyde and Homologation

Example 3 describes an alternate route to C-28 aldehydes. The C-3alcohol group of betulinic acid (2) is protected as an ester likeacetate or benzoate using conditions reported in Greene (T. W. Greeneand P. G. M. Wuts, Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis, 3^(rd)Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999) providing VII. TheC-28 carboxylic acid group is converted to the acid halide or mixedanhydride VIII. Reagents suitable for formation of an acid halideinclude oxalyl chloride, oxalyl bromide, thionyl chloride, thionylbromide, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus oxybromide, phosphorustrichloride, phosphorus tribromide, phosphorus pentachloride, orphosphorus pentabromide and the like. Formation of the acid halide canbe performed in an inert solvent like benzene or DCM or without addedsolvent. Reagents suitable for formation of mixed anhydrides includealkyl chloroformates like ethyl chloroformate in an inert solvent likeDCM or THF in the presence of a base like TEA or N-methylmorpholine. TheWeinreb amides IX are formed when the acid halides or mixed anhydridesVIII are treated with N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine orN,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloride salt in a suitable solvent likeDCM or THF in the presence of added base like TEA, DIPEA, or pyridine.The mixed anhydrides are generally formed in situ and treated with theN,O-dimethylhydroxylamine or N,O-dimethylhydroxylamine hydrochloridesalt without prior isolation of the mixed anhydride. Reduction of IX tobetulinal (3) is achieved with reducing agents like LAH or DIBALH orcombinations of LAH and DIBALH. The C-3 ester group is also reducedconcurrent with the reduction of the C-28 Weinreb amide. The betulinal(3) obtained is protected and homologated as described in Example 1.

Example 4 General Reaction Scheme for Preparing C-28 Homologs fromBetulinic Acid (2) via the Arndt-Eistert Homologation of a C-28Carboxylic Acid

Betulinic acid (2) is converted to the C-3 esters VII. Reagents suitablefor ester formation include acid halides or acid anhydrides like acetylchloride, acetic anhydride, or methyl 3,3-dimethylglutaryl chloride inthe presence of a base like TEA or pyridine in an inert solvent like DCMor THF with or without addition of a catalyst like DMAP. Alternatively,a mixed anhydride is prepared from the desired carboxylic acid (R₅₄CO₂H)and an acid chloride like pivaloyl chloride, 2,4,6-trichlorobenzoylchloride or 2,6-dichlorobenzoyl chloride in an inert solvent like DCM orTHF in the presence of a base like TEA, DIPEA, or pyridine with orwithout addition of a catalyst like DMAP. The C-28 carboxylic acid ofprotected betulinic acids VII is activated as the acid halides or mixedanhydrides VIII. Reagents suitable for formation of an acid halideinclude oxalyl chloride, oxalyl bromide, thionyl chloride, thionylbromide, phosphorus oxychloride, phosphorus oxybromide, phosphorustrichloride, phosphorus tribromide, phosphorus pentachloride, orphosphorus pentabromide and the like. Formation of the acid halide canbe performed in an inert solvent like benzene or DCM or without addedsolvent. Reagents suitable for formation of mixed anhydrides includealkyl chloroformates like ethyl chloroformate in an inert solvent likeDCM or THF in the presence of a base like TEA or N-methylmorpholine. Theα-diazoketones X are formed when the acid halides or mixed anhydridesVIII are treated with a diazoalkane like diazomethane in an etherealsolvent like diethyl ether with an added base like TEA or combinationwith an inert solvent like DCM or DCE with an added base like TEA. Themixed anhydrides are generally formed in situ and treated with thediazoalkane without prior isolation of the mixed anhydride.Rearrangement of X to the ketenes XI in the presence of a nucleophileprovides the acids XII when water is used as the nucleophile, estersXIII when alcohols are used as the nucleophile, or amides XIV whenamines are used as the nucleophile. Co-solvents like THF and 1,4-dioxanemay be used. Conditions for ketene formation include heating in asolvent like collidine, photolysis, microwave radiation, or addition ofa metal ion catalyst like silver oxide or silver benzoate, copper oxideor copper trifluoroacetate, or rhodium acetate. The derived ketenes arethen reacted with the appropriate nucleophile to provide either acidsXII, esters, XIII, or amides XIV. The rearrangement can be performed inthe presence of a nucleophilic solvent as in formation of a methyl esterXIII (R₅₇═CH₃) when the α-diazoketones are treated with silver benzoatein methanol or photolyzed in methanol. Alternatively, the α-diazoketonesX can be heated in a solvent that acts as the nucleophile like benzylalcohol, providing the benzyl esters XIII (R₅₇═CH₂Ph).

Example 5 General Reaction Scheme for the Homologation of C-28 KetoneVia Diazo-Transfer

Example 5 represents an alternate method for the synthesis ofα-diazoketones from the methyl ketone XV via a diazo transfer reactionfrom either the formyl (R₆₀═H) or trifluoroacyl (R₆₀═CF₃) diketone XVI.The diazo transfer reaction can be accomplished by reaction of XVI witha sulfonyl azide like p-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl azide, methanesulfonylazide, or p-toluenesulfonyl azide in a mixed water-organic solventsystem like aqueous acetonitrile or aqueous THF with an added base likeTEA providing the α-diazoketones XVII. Homologation of XVII can beperformed as described for X in Example 4. Formylation of ketones XV canbe accomplished using standard techniques; for example, using analkoxide base like sodium methoxide with a formate ester like methylformate. Trifluoroacyl (R₆₀═CF₃) diketones XVI are prepared by firstforming the enolate of XV under anhydrous conditions using a base likeLDA or LHMDS in a solvent like THF followed by addition of atrifluoroacylating agent like ethyl trifluoroacetate, trifluoroaceticanhydride or 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl trifluoroacetate.

(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4a) and(3β)-3-[4-(2-trimethylsilylethyloxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)]lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4b) are prepared from betulin (1) via selective oxidation of theprimary alcohol, according to the synthetic route described in Scheme 1.

Example 6

Preparation of (3β)-3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al (3). IBX (23.73 g, 84.7mmol, 1.5 equivalents) is added to a solution of betulin (1) (25.00 g,56.5 mmol) dissolved in THF (500 mL) and DMSO (500 mL) and stirred for16 h at rt. Evaporation in vacuo of the THF yielded a clear solutionthat is poured into water (5 L) and stirred. The resulting suspension isextracted with TBME (3×1.5 L), the TBME extracts are combined, dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo to yield a colorless foam.The foam is re-dissolved in DCM (250 mL) and dry-loaded onto silica gel(100 g) and purified by flash column chromatography using hexane with a1-10% EtOAc gradient. The desired aldehyde 3 is isolated as a colorlesssolid: mp 155-156° C.; IR (solid ATR) ν (OH) 3399 (br.), ν (C:O) 1701cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.65 (1H, s), 4.73 (1H, s), 4.60 (1H,s), 3.16 (1H, dd, J=10.9, 5.3 Hz), 2.85 (1H, dt, J=11.2, 5.7 Hz),0.64-2.07 (43H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 207.7, 149.7, 110.2,78.9, 59.2, 55.2, 50.4, 48.0, 47.4, 42.5, 40.7, 38.77, 38.67, 38.61,37.1, 34.2, 33.1, 29.8, 29.2, 28.7, 27.9, 27.3, 25.4, 20.7, 18.9, 18.2,16.1, 15.8, 15.3, 14.2 ppm.

Example 7

Preparation of (3β)-3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al (3) via Pfitzner-MoffatOxidation. DCC (1.38 g, 6.78 mmol) and phosphoric acid (0.11 g 1.13mmol) are added to a solution of betulin (1) (1.00 g, 2.26 mmol) inTHF/DMSO 1:1 (20 mL). The resulting solution is stirred at rt for 120 hunder nitrogen. Evaporation of THF in vacuo yielded a clear solutionthat is poured into EtOAc (100 mL) to induce precipitation. Theresultant precipitate is removed by filtration under vacuum. Thefiltrate is washed with water (2×200 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered, andevaporated in vacuo to yield a solid. The solid is dry-loaded ontosilica gel (5 g) and purified by dry-flash chromatography using hexanewith a 2-12% EtOAc gradient. The desired aldehyde 3 is isolated as acolorless solid and analyzed. Analytical data is consistent with that ofExample 6 above.

Example 8

Preparation of (3β)-3-Hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al (3) via TEMPO/NCSoxidation. To a solution of betulin (1) (0.500 g, 1.13 mmol) in DCM (10mL) is added tetrabutylammonium chloride (0.031 g, 0.113 mmol) and asolution of TEMPO (0.036 g, 0.226 mmol) in 0.5 M NaHCO₃/0.05 M K₂CO₃ (10mL). NCS (0.226 g, 1.69 mmol) is added to the rapidly stirred mixture.After stirring at rt for 2 h, the organic phase is removed and theaqueous phase extracted with DCM (2×10 mL). The combined organic phasesare dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to provide asolid that is dry-loaded onto silica gel (3 g) and purified by flashcolumn chromatography using hexane containing a 1-10% EtOAc gradient.The desired aldehyde 3 is isolated as a colorless solid and analyzed.Analytical data derived from TLC and ¹H NMR analyses are consistent withthat of Example 6 above.

Example 9

Preparation of(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4a) via Acid Chloride Route. To a solution of aldehyde 3 (0.847 g, 1.92mmol) in DCE (15 mL) is added DIPEA (0.77 mL, 4.8 mmol) and DMAP (0.01g). The solution is cooled to 0° C. under an inert atmosphere (N₂balloon). After cooling, 3,3-dimethylglutaryl chloride mono methyl ester(0.737 g, 3.84 mmol) is added dropwise. The mixture is warmed to rt andstirred for an additional 16 h. DCM (50 mL) is added to the mixture toyield a solution that is washed with 2 M HCl (2×10 mL), water (10 mL),and brine (10 mL). The organic phase is dried (MgSO₄), filtered, andevaporated in vacuo to yield a solid that is dry-loaded onto silica gel(5 g) and purified by flash column chromatography using hexane with a1-10% EtOAc gradient. The desired ester 4a is isolated as a colorlesssolid: mp 115-117° C.; IR (solid ATR) ν (C:O) 1.719 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (250MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.68 (1H, s), 4.76 (1H, s), 4.63 (1H, s), 4.48 (1H, dd,J=10.8, 4.8 Hz), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.86 (1H, dt, J=10.6, 4.7 Hz), 2.33-2.48(4H, m), 0.83-2.11 (56H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 206.7,172.3, 171.7, 149.7, 110.2, 80.9, 59.3, 55.4, 51.2, 50.3, 48.0, 47.5,45.7, 45.1, 42.5, 40.8, 38.7, 38.4, 37.7, 37.1, 34.2, 33.2, 32.6, 29.8,29.2, 28.8, 28.0, 27.7, 25.5, 23.8, 20.8, 19.0, 18.2, 16.6, 16.2, 15.9,14.2 ppm.

Example 10

Preparation of(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4a) via Mixed Anhydride Route. To a chilled (0° C.) solution of3,3-dimethylglutaric acid mono methyl ester (2.37 g, 13.6 mmol),aldehyde 3 (5.00 g, 11.3 mmol), and 2,6-dichlorobenzoyl chloride (1.96mL, 13.6 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (100 mL) are added DIPEA (3.37 mL, 19.2mmol) and a solution of DMAP (0.69 g, 5.6 mmol) in DCM (3 mL). After 30minutes at 0° C., the ice bath is removed and the reaction is stirred atrt for 16 h. The reaction mixture is poured into DCM (500 mL) and washedwith 2 M HCl (2×200 mL), water (2×200 mL), and brine (200 mL) brine. Theorganic phase is dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated in vacuo toyield a solid that is dry loaded onto silica gel (15 g) and purified byflash column chromatography using hexane with a 1-10% EtOAc gradient.The desired ester 4a is isolated as a colorless solid with ¹H NMR andLCMS data consistent with that of(3β)-3-(4-methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4a) prepared according to Example 9.

Example 11

Preparation of 3,3-Dimethylglutaric Acid Mono 2-TrimethylsilylethylEster. A mixture of 2-(trimethylsilyl)ethanol (3.665 g, 31 mmol) and3,3-dimethylglutaric anhydride (4.26 g, 30 mmol) in toluene (1 mL) isstirred at 100° C. for 8 h (complete reaction by NMR analysis). Thesolvent is removed to give the desired product in a quantitative yieldthat is used as is without further purification: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 4.13-4.23 (2H, m), 2.49 (2H, s), 2.42 (2H, s), 1.15 (6H, s), 0.96-1.04(2H, m), 0.00 (9H, s) ppm.

Example 12

Preparation of(3β)-3-[4-(2-Trimethylsilylethyloxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)]lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4b). To a chilled (0° C.) solution of aldehyde 3 (3.96 g, 9 mmol),2,4,6-trichlorobenzoyl chloride (2.43 g, 10 mmol), and3,3-dimethylglutaric acid mono 2-trimethylsilylethyl ester (2.60 g, 10mmol) in DCM (100 mL) is added dropwise TEA (2.5 mL, 18 mmol) followedby DMAP (549 mg, 4.5 mmol). The reaction is allowed to warm to rt andstirred at rt for 5 h. The solvent is removed in vacuo to yield a solidthat is purified by dry-flash chromatography (heptane/EtOAc 9:1)providing 4b as a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.67 (1H,s), 4.75 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.63 (1H, s), 4.47 (1H, dd, J=11.3, 4.7 Hz),4.10-4.18 (2H, m), 2.81-2.92 (1H, m), 2.33-2.49 (4H, m), 1.96-2.11 (1H,m), 0.71-1.80 (56H, m), 0.00 (9H, s) ppm.

Example 13

Preparation of(3β)-3-[4-(2-Phenylmethyloxycarbonyl)-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)]lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4c). To a solution of betulin-28-al (3) (23.50 g, 53.3 mmol) in DCM(160 mL) is introduced 3,3-dimethylglutaric acid mono phenylmethyl ester(15.80 g, 63.10 mmol) and 2,6-dichlorobenzoyl chloride (13.20 g, 63.1mmol). After cooling to 5° C., DIPEA (13.20 mL, 80.00 mmol) and DMAP(4.60 g, 37.30 mmol) are added and the stirred solution warmed to 20° C.for 16 h. After evaporation of the reaction mixture in vacuo, theresidue is re-dissolved in EtOAc (300 mL) and washed with 1 M HCl (300mL), 1 M NaOH (300 mL) and water (300 mL). The organic phase is dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and the filtrate evaporated in vacuo. Purification ofthe residue by silica gel flash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc,2-5% gradient) furnished ester 4c as a colorless solid: TLC R_(f) 0.53(4:1 heptane/EtOAc), 0.35 (9:1 heptane/EtOAc); IR (solid, ATRgolden-gate) 2940, 1717, 1453, 1376, 1345, 1211, 1134, 1090, 1003, 974,882, 735 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.68 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz),7.29-7.38 (5H, m), 5.10 (2H, s), 4.77 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.63-4.64 (1H,m), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 2.87 (1H, dt, J=11.3, 5.9 Hz), 2.41-2.52 (1H, m),2.48 (2H, s), 2.46 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9Hz), 2.06-2.10 (1H, m), 2.02 (1H, dt, J=12.1, 3.3 Hz), 1.83-1.93 (1H,m), 1.16-1.79 (25H, m), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.11 (3H, s), 1.00-1.08 (1H, m),0.97 (3H, s), 0.93-0.96 (1H, m), 0.92 (3H, s), 0.85-0.89 (1H, m), 0.84(3H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.81 (3H, s), 0.77 (1H, br. d, J=9.5 Hz) ppm; ¹³CNMR (100.6 Hz, CDCl₃) δ 171.64, 171.62, 149.66, 135.95, 128.48, 128.21,128.11, 110.17, 80.81, 65.93, 59.28, 55.34, 50.29, 47.97, 47.49, 45.68,45.21, 42.49, 40.78, 38.62, 38.33, 37.61, 37.02, 34.19, 33.16, 32.66,29.79, 29.17, 28.74, 27.95, 27.68, 27.66, 25.42, 23.72, 20.70, 18.93,18.10, 16.56, 16.11, 15.84, 14.20 ppm; LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 673 [M+1]⁺ 5%,m/z 695 [M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z 251 [BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 14

Preparation of(3β)-3-[4-Carboxy-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)]lup-20(29)-en-28-al (4d). To asolution of betulin-28-al (3) (4.41 g, 10.00 mmol) in EtOAc (50 mL) areadded 2,2-dimethylsuccinic anhydride (1.41 g, 11.00 mmol) and DMAP (1.34g, 11.00 mmol). The reaction mixture is heated at 95° C. under nitrogenfor 72 h and additional 2,2-dimethylsuccinic anhydride (0.64 g, 5.00mmol) is added after 24 and 48 h at this temperature. After cooling tort, the reaction mixture is diluted with EtOAc (50 mL), washed with 1 Mcitric acid (20 mL) and deionized water (20 mL). The organic phase isdried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo to furnish thecarboxylic acid as a colorless amorphous solid: TLC R_(f) 0.71 (1:1heptane/EtOAc), 0.22 (4:1 heptane/EtOAc); IR (solid, ATR golden-gate)2939, 1726, 1701, 1641, 1450, 1369, 1320, 1266, 1199, 1132, 1002, 978cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.66 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d,J=1.8 Hz), 4.62 (1H, s), 4.44-4.51 (1H, m), 2.81-2.91 (1H, m), 2.67 (1H,d, J=15.7 Hz), 2.55 (1H, d, J=15.7 Hz), 1.95-2.10 (2H, m), 1.80-1.93(1H, m), 0.69-1.79 (46H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 207.16,183.25, 170.87, 149.62, 110.17, 81.44, 59.27, 55.35, 50.28, 47.97,47.48, 44.66, 42.48, 40.77, 40.44, 38.61, 38.35, 37.65, 37.00, 34.17,33.16, 29.77, 29.16, 28.72, 27.84, 25.55, 25.40, 24.93, 23.52, 20.69,18.92, 18.07, 16.42, 16.11, 15.84, 14.19 ppm; LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 591[M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z 423 [M+1-HO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 15

Preparation of(3β)-3-[4-(Methyloxycarbonyl)-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)]lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4e). To a solution of carboxylic acid 4d (4.14 g, 7.28 mmol) in 2:1NMP/DMF (35 mL) are introduced benzyl bromide (1.0 mL, 8.73 mmol) andpotassium carbonate (4.01 g, 29.11 mmol). The reaction mixture isstirred at 50° C. for 4 h. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture isdiluted with water (40 mL) and EtOAc (150 mL), the organic phase washedwith brine (20 mL) and dried (Na₂SO₄). Filtration and evaporation invacuo furnishes a colorless oil. Purification by silica gel flash columnchromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 1-7% gradient) furnished ester 4e as acolorless solid: IR (film, ATR) 2942, 1729, 456, 1375, 1302, 1260, 1220,1174, 1141, 1126, 1002, 978, 881 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.68(1H, s), 7.30-7.37 (5H, m), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.77 (1H, s), 4.64 (1H, s),4.48 (1H, dd, J=10.5, 5.6 Hz), 2.95 (1H, dt, J=11.3, 5.9 Hz), 2.67 (1H,d, J_(AB)=16.1 Hz), 2.60 (1H, d, J_(AB)=16.1 Hz), 1.97-2.12 (2H, m),1.82-1.95 (1H, m), 1.32-1.79 (18H, m), 1.30 (6H, s), 1.07-1.27 (6H, m),0.97 (3H, s), 0.92-0.96 (1H, m), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.84-0.91 (1H, m), 0.83(6H, s), 0.80 (3H, s), 0.77 (1H, br. d, J=9.8 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6MHz, CDCl₃) δ 206.59, 176.40, 170.97, 149.62, 139.10, 128.43, 127.86,127.81, 110.16, 81.16, 66.37, 59.25, 55.33, 50.26, 47.94, 47.47, 44.65,42.47, 40.75, 40.56, 38.58, 38.32, 37.64, 36.98, 34.15, 33.14, 29.76,29.14, 28.72, 27.85, 25.53, 25.40, 25.26, 23.58, 20.67, 18.91, 18.06,16.50, 16.12, 15.82, 14.18 ppm; LCMS: 98% ELS, m/z 659 [M+1]⁺ 5%, m/z423 [M+1-BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%, m/z 237 [BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%. TLCR_(f) 0.24 (9:1 heptane/EtOAc).

Transesterification Route

(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4a) is obtained from betulin (1) via the preparation of thebis-acylated intermediate 5 and subsequent transesterification of theless hindered ester as demonstrated by Examples 16-18.

Example 16

Preparation of(3β)-3,28-Bis[(3-(4-methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)]lup-20(29)-ene(5). To a chilled (0° C.) solution of betulin (1) (0.500 g, 1.13 mmol),DIPEA (0.63 mL, 3.95 mmol), and DMAP (0.010 g) in DCM (10 mL) under aninert atmosphere (N₂) is added methyl 3,3-dimethylglutaryl chloride(0.651 g, 3.39 mmol). The solution is allowed to warm to rt and stirredat rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture is diluted with DCM (50 mL) andwashed with 2 M HCl (2×10 mL), water (10 mL), and brine (10 mL). Theorganic phase is dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and the filtrate dry-loadedonto silica gel Purification by flash column chromatography using hexanewith a 1-10% EtOAc gradient furnished the desired bis-ester 5 as acolorless foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, m), 4.59 (1H, m),4.48 (1H, dd, J=10.9, 4.7 Hz), 4.24 (1H, d, J=10.8 Hz), 3.85 (1H, d,J=10.8 Hz), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.65 (3H, s), 2.38-2.47 (8H, m), 0.77-2.0(43H, m) ppm; IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) ν (C:O) 1719 cm⁻¹.

Example 17

Preparation of(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-ol(6). A 6% solution of magnesium methoxide in methanol (39 mL, 1.4 mmol)is added to a solution of bis-ester 5 (0.600 g, 0.795 mmol) in methanol(200 mL). The resulting suspension is heated at 100° C. for 96 h.Additional Mg(OMe)₂ solution (3×39 mL) is added during the course of thereaction. After cooling to rt, the mixture is filtered, the filtrateevaporated, and the residue partitioned between EtOAc (200 mL) and 2 MHCl (200 mL). The organic phase is dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered andevaporated onto silica gel (5 g). Purification by flash columnchromatography using hexane with a 1-16% EtOAc gradient yielded thedesired mono-ester 6 as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.68(1H, d, J=2.1 Hz), 4.58 (1H, t, J=1.8 Hz), 4.47 (1H, dd, J=11.3, 4.7Hz), 3.79 (1H, d, J=10.8), 3.65 (3H, s), 3.33 (1H, d, J=10.8), 2.35-2.46(5H, m), 0.76-1.95 (49H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (90 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.1, 171.6,150.3, 109.5, 80.7, 60.1, 55.2, 51.0, 50.1, 48.6, 47.7, 47.6, 45.5,44.9, 42.5, 40.8, 38.2, 37.5, 37.1, 36.9, 34.0, 33.8, 32.4, 29.6, 29.0,27.8, 27.6, 26.9, 25.0, 23.6, 20.7, 18.9, 18.0, 16.5, 16.0, 15.8, 14.6ppm; IR (solid ATR golden-gate) ν (OH) 3560-3300 (br.) cm⁻¹, ν (C:O)1724 cm⁻¹; LC/MS 100% (ELS), m/z 599 (M+1)⁺ 5%.

Example 18

Preparation of(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-al(4a). To a solution of alcohol 6 (0.059 g, 0.1 mmol) in a mixture of THF(2.0 mL) and DMSO (2.0 mL) is added IBX (0.042 g, 0.15 mmol). Thereaction mixture is stirred at rt for 3 h, the THF removed in vacuo andthe residual solution poured into water (40 mL) This aqueous solutionwas extracted with diethyl ether (3×20 mL), dried (MgSO₄), filtered andevaporated in vacuo to furnish aldehyde 4a. Analytical data for aldehyde4a is consistent with that prepared according to Example 9 (TLC and ¹HNMR analyses).

Preparation of (3β)-3-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al (3) Starting fromBetulinic Acid (2)

Betulinic acid (2) is transformed into (3β)-3-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al(3) in 4 steps using the Weinreb amide reduction procedure shown inScheme 3 and demonstrated in Examples 19-22.

Example 19

Preparation of 3-O-Acetylbetulinic Acid (7). Acetic anhydride (0.3 mL,3.1 mmol) is added to a solution of betulinic acid (2) (1.0 g, 2.2mmol), DIPEA (1 mL), and DMAP (0.034 g, 0.27 mmol) in anhydrous THF (10mL). The mixture is heated at 65° C. for 2 h and monitored until TLCdemonstrated complete consumption of the starting material withformation of 7 and a small amount of the C-28 mixed anhydride. Themixture is concentrated in vacuo to dryness to yield a white solid. Tohydrolyze the mixed anhydride, this solid is suspended into 0.6 Mhydrochloric acid solution (20 mL) and heated at 100° C. for 30 minutes.The suspension is cooled to rt and the solid is collected by filtrationto yield a filter cake. The filter cake is washed with water (20 mL) anddried at 50° C. under reduced pressure overnight yielding3-O-acetylbetulinic acid (7) as a white free-flowing powder: TLC R_(f)0.65 (EtOAc/DCM 5:95); ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃); δ 4.74 (1H, d, J=1.3Hz), 4.61 (1H, s), 4.41-4.53 (1H, m), 2.92-3.09 (1H, m), 2.10-2.34 (2H,m), 1.92-2.09 (5H, m), 0.69-1.83 (38H, m) ppm.

Example 20

Preparation of 3-O-Acetylbetulinic Acid Chloride (8). To a chilled (0°C.) solution of 3-O-acetylbetulinic acid (7) (10 g, 20 mmol) in DCM (100mL) is added sequentially oxalyl chloride (12 ml, 70 mmol) and 2 dropsof DMF as catalyst. The reaction is allowed to reach rt and stirred atrt for 6 h. Excess oxalyl chloride and DCM are removed in vacuoproviding a yellow solid that is re-dissolved into DCM (20 mL). Thesolution is concentrated in vacuo to produce the desired acid chloride:IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) ν(C:O) 1794 and 1724 cm⁻¹.

Example 21

Preparation of (3β)-N-Methyl-N-methoxy-3-acetoxylup-20(29)-en-28-amide(9). To a chilled (0° C.) suspension of N,O-dimethylhydroxylaminehydrochloride (11.76 g, 120 mmol) in DCM (100 mL) is added DIPEA (24.7ml, 150 mmol). A solution of acid chloride 8 (10.34 g, 20 mmol) in DCM(20 mL) is added and the mixture allowed to warm to rt and stirred at rtfor 3 d. The solution is poured into brine (200 mL), the organic phaseseparated and the aqueous phase extracted with diethyl ether (100 mL)and DCM/diethyl ether 1:1 (2×200 mL). The combined organic layers arewashed with brine (100 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), and evaporated in vacuo togive a pale yellow solid that is purified by dry flash chromatography(2-10% EtOAc in heptane) to furnish the product as a white solid: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.72 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.58 (1H, s), 4.45-4.51 (1H,m), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.16 (3H, s), 2.94-3.04 (1H, m), 2.67-2.77 (1H, m),2.29-2.37 (1H, m), 2.06-2.13 (1H, m), 2.03 (3H, s), 1.76-1.85 (1H, m),0.73-1.75 (44H, m) ppm.

Example 22

Preparation of (3β)-3-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-al (3). To a chilled (−10°C.) solution of Weinreb amide 9 (5.41 g, 10 mmol) in anhydrous THF (100mL) is added dropwise 1 M LiAlH₄ in THF (31 mL, 31 mmol). The solutionis allowed to warm to rt and stirred at rt for 72 h. The reactionmixture is chilled (0° C.), water (1.5 mL) is added cautiously dropwisefollowed by the dropwise addition of 15% NaOH (1.5 mL) and water (4.5mL) providing a white gel that is filtered through Celite. The filtercake is washed with brine (100 mL) and the brine filtrate extracted withEtOAc (2×100 mL). The THF filtrate and EtOAc extracts are combined andwashed with brine (100 ml), dried (Na₂SO₄), and evaporated under reducedpressure to give the product as a white solid with analytical data (¹HNMR and TLC) consistent with aldehyde 3 prepared by IBX oxidation(Example 6).

Schemes 4, 5, and 6: One Carbon homologation by one methylene group atthe C-28 position is achieved either via a Wittig reaction on abetulinal derivative with the ylide derived frommethoxymethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride, via a Henry condensation orPeterson olefination with a betulinal derivative or via an Arndt-Eistertprocedure on a betulinic acid derivative. The Arndt-Eistert reaction ofcarboxylic acids allows preparation of the homologated carboxylic acids,esters, or amides via the reaction of an acid chloride with diazomethaneor TMS-diazomethane followed by rearrangement of the resultingα-diazoketone. The products derived from Wittig reaction, Henryreaction, or Peterson olefination are useful intermediates that can beconverted to other functional groups, like hydrolysis of enol ethers toaldehydes or ketones or reduction of nitro olefins to nitro alkanes oramines.

Wittig Strategy Towards Amines, Amides, Alcohols, and Ethers

Example 24

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxaldehyde(ii). To a solution of enol ether 10 (1.25 g, 2.0 mmol) in THF/MeOH 1:1(50 mL) is added 2.5 M KOH (6.0 mL, 15 mmol). The resulting solution isheated at 50° C. for 72 h. After evaporation in vacuo, water (50 mL) isadded to the residue, the pH adjusted to 1 with 2 M aq. HCl andextracted with DCM (50 mL). To the DCM extract is added TFA (0.1 mL) andwater (0.1 mL) and the solution stirred at rt for 24 h. The reactionsolution is dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to furnish aldehyde11 as a pale yellow foam: mp 175-176° C.; TLC R_(f) 0.26 (1:1heptane/EtOAc); IR (film, ATR) 2944, 1707, 1451, 1229, 978, 907 cm⁻¹; ¹HNMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.83 (1H, t, J=2.9 Hz), 4.70 (1H, br. d, J=2.3Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. t, J=1.3 Hz), 4.49 (1H, dd, J=9.4, 4.6 Hz), 2.33-2.57(6H, m), 0.84-1.88 (50H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 204.23,177.04, 172.19, 149.78, 110.04, 81.23, 55.32, 50.18, 50.00, 47.46,45.64, 45.50, 45.07, 42.44, 42.16, 40.80, 38.29, 37.62, 37.42, 37.00,36.29, 34.05, 32.59, 31.84, 28.98, 27.95, 27.91, 27.86, 26.88, 24.86,23.71, 20.78, 19.27, 18.11, 16.54, 16.10, 15.97, 14.86 ppm; LCMS: 98%(ELS), m/z 597 [M+1]⁺5%, 619 [M+Na]⁺20%.

Example 25

General Procedure for the Preparation of Amines 12 by ReductiveAmination. Acetic acid (0.013 g, 0.208 mmol) and a solution of theappropriate amine (0.156 mmol) in DCE (1.0 mL) are added to a solutionof aldehyde 11 (0.031 g, 0.052 mmol) in DCE (2.0 mL). Sodiumtriacetoxyborohydride (0.055 g, 0.260 mmol) is added and the reactionmixture is stirred for 24 h at rt. The solution is concentrated in vacuoand the resultant solid residue added to and stirred in 1 M NaOH (2 mL)solution for 30 minutes. Following neutralization with 2 M HCl, pH 6.8phosphate buffer solution (0.13 M KH₂PO₄ and 0.13 M K₂HPO₄, 2.0 mL) isadded and the resulting solution extracted with EtOAc (2×4 mL). Thecombined organic extracts are dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentratedin vacuo to furnish a solid. The solid obtained is purified by standardpurification methods such as flash column chromatography andprecipitation.

Example 26

Preparation of (3β)-28-[(4-morpholinyl)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12b). The reductive aminationprocedure is performed with morpholine. The crude material is dry loadedonto silica gel (0.25 g) and purified by flash column chromatographywith neat EtOAc and 5% THF in EtOAc. Evaporation in vacuo of thefractions containing product gave an oil that is precipitated in 1:1acetonitrile:water to provide 12b as a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 4.68 (1H, br. d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.48-4.52 (1H,m), 3.80 (4H, br. s), 2.62 (2.H, br. s), 2.37-2.49 (7H, m), 0.78-1.94(63H, m) ppm; LCMS: 99% (ELS), m/z 668 [M+1]⁺100%.

Example 27

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12c). To a solution of aldehyde 11(0.200 g, 0.33 mmol) in DCE are added1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine (0.260 g, 1.65 mmol), glacialacetic acid (0.095 mL, 1.65 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride(0.700 g, 3.30 mmol). The reaction mixture is stirred at 20° C. for 16 hand then evaporated to dryness in vacuo. To the residual oil is addedKOH (2.0 mL of 2 M KOH aq) and the suspension stirred for 10 minutes,then the pH adjusted to 1.0 with 2 M HCl and stirred for an additional10 minutes. The solution is then neutralized with 2 M KOH and a pH 6.8phosphate buffer solution (1.0 mL) introduced. The precipitate formed isisolated by vacuum filtration and washed on the filter with deionizedwater. After drying on the filter and a drying pistol (10 mm Hg at 20°C. over phosphorus pentoxide) for 16 h, 12c is isolated as a colorless,amorphous solid: IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) 2934, 1724, 1550, 1461,1367, 1222, 1150, 1099, 1013, 976, 877 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ4.71 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 4.61 (1H, m), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.10 (2H, t,J=7.4 Hz), 2.90-3.04 (2H, m), 2.72-2.88 (4H, br. s), 2.58-2.72 (4H, br.s), 2.56 (2H, t, J=6.9 Hz), 2.52 (3H, s), 2.43-2.51 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H,d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.32 (2H, s),1.86-2.06 (5H, m), 1.80 (1H, dt, J=12.3, 3.5 Hz), 1.15-1.74 (24H, m),1.13 (9H, s), 1.02-1.12 (2H, m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.94-1.02 (2H, m), 0.91(3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.84 (1H, d, J=10.8 Hz); ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 177.79, 173.66, 151.44, 110.60, 82.18, 56.82, 55.75, 55.12,52.05, 51.72, 51.05, 48.65, 48.57, 47.61, 47.06, 46.24, 45.81, 44.60,43.72, 42.14, 39.62, 38.78, 38.60, 38.26, 36.43, 35.36, 33.48, 31.80,30.80, 28.68, 28.36, 28.24, 28.21, 26.35, 25.26, 24.87, 24.10, 22.08,19.62, 19.32, 17.24, 16.92, 16.83, 15.44 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 738[M+1]⁺, m/z 578 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 60%, m/z 289[(M−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+2)/2]⁺100%.

Example 28

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12d) Potassium Salt. To a solution ofaldehyde 11 (0.250 g, 0.42 mmol) in DCE was introduced glacial aceticacid (0.251 g, 4.2 mmol) and 2-methoxyethylamine (0.157 g, 2.1 mmol).After 5 minutes stirring, sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.890 g, 4.2mmol) was added and stirring continued at 20° C. for 24 h. The reactionmixture was then evaporated to dryness in vacuo and the residue adsorbedonto silica gel (1.0 g) from methanol (5 mL). Purification by silica gelflash column chromatography (DCM, 0-6% gradient of methanol) furnishedamine 12d. This material was stirred in 2 M K₂CO₃ (5.0 mL) and theprecipitate isolated by vacuum filtration. Drying furnished thepotassium salt of amine 12d as a colorless amorphous solid: ¹H NMR (400MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, s), 4.59 (1H, s), 4.42-4.46 (1H, m), 3.57 (2H,t, J=5.1 Hz), 3.39 (3H, s), 2.96 (2H, t, J=5.1 Hz), 2.66-2.81 (2H, m),2.43-2.51 (1H, m), 2.47 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.4 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.4 Hz), 2.20 (2H, s), 1.92-2.02 (1H, m), 1.79-1.89 (2H, m),1.62-1.73 (10H, m), 0.99-1.57 (16H, m), 1.14 (6H, s), 1.11 (3H, s), 1.02(3H, s), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.83 (1H, br. d, J=8.8 Hz) ppm;LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 656 [M+1]⁺ free acid 100%.

Example 29

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12d) Methanesulfonate Salt. To a solution ofthe potassium salt of 12d (0.035 g, 0.050 mmol) in methanol (5.0 mL) wasintroduced methanesulfonic acid (0.001 g, 0.103 mmol). After 20 minutes,the reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo, water (3 mL) added to theresidue and the resulting precipitate isolated by vacuum filtration andwashed with additional water (2×1 mL). After drying, themethanesulfonate salt of 12d is furnished as a colorless amorphoussolid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.61 (1H, br.s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.65 (2H, t, J=4.9 Hz), 3.43 (3H, s), 3.23 (2H,t, J=4.9 Hz), 2.98 (2H, app. d. quint., J=12.9, 5.1 Hz), 2.70 (3H, s),2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.43-2.49 (1H, m), 2.40 (1H, d,J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.39 (2H, s), 1.89-2.04 (2H, m), 1.80 (1H, dt, J=11.7,2.9 Hz), 0.99-1.74 (28H, m), 1.13 (6H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.03 (3H, s),0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.83-0.87 (1H, m) ppm; LCMS: 94% ELS, m/z656 [M+1]⁺ free acid 100%.

Example 30

Preparation of (3β)-28-[(cyclopropylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12e) Methanesulfonate Salt. Thereductive amination is carried out on a 2.38 mmol scale according toprocedure described for compound 12d substituting cyclopropylamine for2-methoxyethylamine, all reagents scaled appropriately. After 24 h atrt, the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness in vacuo, 2 M K₂CO₃(30 mL) is introduced and the suspension stirred rapidly for 10 minutes.After allowing the precipitate to settle, the supernatant is decantedoff, deionised water (20 mL) added and the pH adjusted to 1 with 2 MHCl. This suspension is stirred for 30 minutes, the pH was re-adjustedto 7 with 2 M KOH and a pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution (5.0 mL)introduced. After 5 minutes stirring, the precipitate is isolated byvacuum filtration, washed with deionized water (5 mL) and dried in vacuo(50 mbar, 40° C.) to furnish the zwitterion 12e (1.447 g, 2.27 mmol,95%). To a suspension of the zwitterion (0.250 g, 0.392 mmol) in1,4-dioxane (15.0 mL) is introduced methanesulfonic acid (0.037 g, 0.392mmol) and the resulting clear solution stirred for 20 minutes.Evaporation of the solvent in vacuo and azeotroping the residue withacetonitrile (3×15 mL) furnished the methanesulfonate salt of 12e as acolorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.61(1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.07 (2H, app d. quint., J=10.1, 6.0Hz), 2.70 (3H, s), 2.44-2.48 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.7 Hz), 2.41(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.7 Hz), 2.39 (2H, s), 1.92-2.03 (2H, m), 0.88-1.74(23H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.125 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.91(3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.85 (1H, br. d, J=8.6 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9MHz, CD₃OD) δ 175.40, 173.49, 151.39, 110.62, 82.28, 56.79, 51.68,51.01, 48.48, 46.38, 46.24, 45.91, 43.71, 42.10, 39.56, 39.53, 38.77,38.64, 38.24, 36.36, 35.33, 33.25, 31.71, 31.17, 30.73, 28.58, 28.31,28.12, 26.32, 24.92, 24.81, 22.01, 19.51, 19.27, 17.12, 16.71, 15.37,4.21, 4.03 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 638 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 31

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12f) Potassium Salt. The reductiveamination was carried out on a 0.42 mmol scale according to proceduredescribed for compound 12e substituting 1-methyl-4-piperidinamine for2-methoxyethylamine, all reagents scaled appropriately. After 24 h atrt, the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, EtOAc (10ml) and 2 M K₂CO₃ (10 mL) were added to the residue and the mixtureshaken vigorously for 2 minutes. The potassium salt of 12f was obtainedafter vacuum filtration of the precipitate, washing with deionized water(3 ml), and drying for 24 h: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d,J=1.8 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. s), 4.42-4.46 (1H, m), 2.95-3.01 (3H, m),2.80-2.90 (2H, m), 2.43-2.49 (1H, m), 2.47 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.4 Hz), 2.38(1H, d, J_(AB)=13.4 Hz), 2.32 (3H, s), 2.21 (2H, s), 1.80-1.96 (3H, m),0.93-1.74 (29H, m), 1.14 (6H, s), 1.11 (3H, s), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.90 (3H,s), 0.88 (6H, m), 0.84-0.86 (1H, m) ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 695 [M+1]⁺80%, m/z 535 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 32

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12f) Bis(methanesulfonate) Salt. Toa suspension of the potassium salt of 12f (0.217 g, 0.297 mmol) inmethanol (4.0 mL) was introduced methanesulfonic acid (0.100 g, 1.04mmol) and the clear solution stirred for 10 minutes then evaporated todryness in vacuo. Water (5.0 mL) was added to the residue, and theresulting gelatinous solid isolated by vacuum filtration, dried andtraces of water removed by co-evaporation with methanol to furnish thebis(methanesulfonate) salt of 12f as a glassy solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, br. s), 4.61 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.67(2H, br. d, J=12.8 Hz), 3.44-3.55 (1H, br. s), 3.13 (2H, br. t, J=13.1Hz), 2.97-3.06 (2H, m), 2.91 (3H, s), 2.73 (6H, s), 2.39-2.50 (7H, m),1.88-2.05 (4H, m), 0.83-1.84 (52H, m); LCMS: 96% ELS, m/z 695 [M+1]⁺50%, m/z 535 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 33

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[4-(hydroxyethoxyethyl)-1-(piperazinyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12g). The reductive amination wascarried out on a 2.10 mmol scale according to procedure described forcompound 12e substituting 2-[2-(1-piperazinyl)ethoxy]ethanol for2-methoxyethylamine, all reagents scaled appropriately. After 24 h atrt, the reaction mixture was treated as described for compound 12ezwitterion scaled appropriately. The zwitterion of compound 12g wasisolated as a colorless, amorphous solid: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71(1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.67-3.70 (4H,m), 3.55-3.57 (2H, m), 2.96-3.07 (4H, br. s), 2.85-2.96 (4H, br. s),2.83 (2H, t, J=5.3 Hz), 2.74 (2H, app d. quint., J=12.5, 6.3 Hz),2.44-2.52 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d,J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 2.35 (2H, s), 1.01-2.02 (33H, m), 1.135 (2H, s), 1.13(3H, s), 1.11 (3H, s), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.84(1H, br. d, J=10.2 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 755 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 34

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[4-(hydroxyethoxyethyl)-1-(piperazinyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12g) Bis(methanesulfonate) Salt. Thepreparation of the bis(methanesulfonate) salt was achieved according tothe procedure described for compound 12e on a 0.398 mmol scale. Thebis(methanesulfonate) salt of 12g was isolated as an amorphous,colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.72 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.61(1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.75-4.08 (4H, br. s), 3.88 (2H, m),3.44-3.75 (4H, br. s), 3.73-3.75 (2H, m), 3.63-3.66 (2H, m), 3.54-3.58(2H, m), 3.18-3.27 (1H, m), 2.74 (6H, s), 2.49-2.57 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H,d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.39 (2H, s),1.90-2.06 (1H, m), 1.84 (1H, dt, J=10.7, 5.1 Hz), 0.92-1.74 (26H, m),1.15 (3H, s), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.91 (3H, s),0.88 (6H, s), 0.84-0.86 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 175.39,173.47, 151.41, 110.64, 82.28, 73.66, 68.12, 65.16, 61.91, 56.79, 55.28,51.69, 51.10, 48.1-50.5 (broad), 48.39, 46.42, 46.39, 45.90, 43.67,42.14, 39.61, 39.54, 38.77, 38.61, 38.24, 36.22, 35.34, 33.25, 31.57,30.66, 28.56, 28.33, 28.13, 26.33, 24.81, 22.72, 22.02, 19.53, 19.28,17.12, 16.90, 16.73, 15.38 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 755 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 35

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpetanedioate (12h). The reductive amination wascarried out on a 0.42 mmol scale according to procedure described forcompound 12d substituting 3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propylamine for2-methoxyethylamine, all reagents scaled appropriately. After 24 h atrt, the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo and theresidue stirred in 1 M NaOH (3.0 mL) for 2 h. After adjusting the pH ofthis suspension to 7 with 1 M HCl, a pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution (1mL) was introduced and the suspension stirred for five minutes. Theprecipitate was isolated by vacuum filtration, washed with deionizedwater (2×1 mL) and dried for 24 h. The resulting zwitterion of compound12h was isolated as a colorless, amorphous solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. d), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m),3.07 (2H, br. t, J=7.3 Hz), 2.87-3.01 (8H, m), 2.44-2.51 (1H, m), 2.48(1H, d, J_(AB)=13.5 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.5 Hz), 2.26 (2H, s),1.89-2.09 (9H, m), 1.81 (1H, dt, J=12.8, 4.4 Hz), 0.96-1.73 (32H, m),1.14 (6H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s),0.84 (1H, br. d, J=10.6 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 98% ELS, m/z 709 [M+1]⁺ 60%, m/z549 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 36

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12h) Bis(methanesulfonate) Salt. Thebis(methanesulfonate) salt was prepared according to the proceduredescribed for compound 12e on a 0.237 mmol scale providing 12hbis(methanesulfonate) salt as a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD)δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.63-3.76(2H, m), 3.07-3.18 (4H, br. s), 2.91-3.06 (2H, m), 2.72 (6H, m),2.44-2.51 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d,J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.39 (2H, s), 2.12-2.23 (4H, br. s), 1.88-2.09 (4H, m),1.80 (1H, dt, J=11.7, 2.6 Hz), 0.96-1.74 (33H, m), 1.14 (3H, s), 1.13(3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s),0.83-0.87 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 175.26, 173.24,151.35, 110.89, 82.13, 67.31, 67.27, 61.54, 56.75, 55.25, 52.86, 51.65,50.99, 48.41, 46.39, 46.16, 46.10, 45.92, 43.66, 42.04, 39.62, 38.70,38.48, 38.18, 36.38, 35.31, 33.22, 31.74, 30.69, 28.64, 28.25, 28.14,26.28, 25.08, 24.77, 24.08, 23.91, 21.98, 19.67, 19.24, 17.17, 16.78,16.75, 15.50 ppm; LCMS: 95% ELS, m/z 709 [M+1]⁺ 80%, m/z 549[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 37

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[(1S)-1-(4-pyridinyl)ethyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12i) Dihydrochloride Salt. Thereductive amination was carried out on a 0.079 mmol scale according toprocedure described for compound 12d substituting(α<<ΛΘΣ_IταλιχΣταρτ>>S)-α-methyl-4-pyridinemethanamine for2-methoxyethylamine, all reagents scaled appropriately. After 24 h atrt, the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo and theresidue re-dissolved in EtOAc (5 mL) and washed with 1 M NaOH (2×1.0 mL)and pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution (1×2.0 mL). The organic phase wasdried (MgSO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo to furnish a colorlesssolid. 1 M HCl (1.0 mL) was introduced and the suspension stirred for 90minutes. The precipitate was isolated by vacuum filtration, washed withwater (3×2 mL) and dried in a vacuum oven (950 mbar at 40° C.) tofurnish the dihydrochloride salt of amine 12i as a colorless solid: ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 8.69 (2H, m), 7.59 (2H, m), 4.71 (1H, br. s),4.61 (1H, br. s), 4.52 (1H, q, J=6.8 Hz), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.01 (1H,dt, J=12.7, 4.4 Hz), 2.82 (1H, dt, J=12.3, 4.9 Hz), 2.43-2.49 (3H, m),2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.38 (2H,s), 1.03-2.16 (36H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.09 (3H, s), 1.01(3H, s), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.87 (6H, s), 0.83 (1H, br. d, J=10.8 Hz) ppm;LCMS: 97% ELS, m/z 703 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z<<LJS_ItalicEnd>>543[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 50%.

Example 38

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxaldehyde(14). Enol ether 10 (0.100 g, 0.16 mmol) is dissolved in DCM (4.0 mL)and stirred with 2 M aqueous HCl (4.0 mL) for 4 days. The reactionmixture is extracted with DCM (20 mL) and the aqueous phase removed. TheDCM phase is washed with water (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, andevaporated in vacuo. Aldehyde 14 is isolated as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR(360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.84 (1H, t, J=3.2 Hz), 4.70 (1H, br. s, 4.60-4.61(1H, m), 4.45-4.50 (1H, m), 3.65 (3H, s), 2.30-2.56 (6H, m), 0.77-2.09(49H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 204.1, 172.3, 171.7, 149.8,110.1, 80.8, 55.4, 51.2, 50.2, 50.0, 47.5, 45.7, 45.0, 42.5, 42.2, 40.8,38.3, 37.6, 37.5, 37.0, 36.3, 34.1, 32.6, 32.1, 29.5, 28.0, 27.7, 26.9,24.9, 23.7, 20.8, 19.3, 18.1, 16.6, 16.1, 16.0, 14.9 ppm; LCMS: 100%ELS, m/z 633 [M+Na]⁺ 10%, m/z 437 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%, m/z 175[MeO₂CCH₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 39

Alternative Procedure for the Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxaldehyde(14). Enol ether 10 (0.050 g, 0.08 mmol) is stirred in wet DCM (2.0 mL)containing TFA (0.0009 g, 0.008 mmol) for 48 h at rt. The reactionmixture is adsorbed onto silica (0.3 g) and purified by silica gel flashchromatography to furnish the desired aldehyde 14 with ¹H NMR identicalto aldehyde 14 prepared by DCM/aq. HCl hydrolysis described in Example38.

Example 40

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-Hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (13j). To a solution of aldehyde 14(0.100 g, 0.16 mmol) in DCE (5.0 mL) was introduced2-amino-2-methylpropanol (0.070 g, 0.79 mmol), glacial acetic acid (0.10mL) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.330 g, 1.55 mmol). The reactionmixture was stirred at 20° C. for 16 h. After addition of further DCM,the solution was washed with water (3.0 mL) and passed through ahydrophobic fritted syringe. The filtrate was evaporated in vacuo tofurnish the methyl ester 13j as a colorless, gummy solid: ¹H NMR (360MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.60 (1H, s), 4.45-4.50 (1H, m),3.67 (1H, d, J_(AB)=12.1 Hz), 3.63 (1H, d, J_(AB)=12.1 Hz), 3.66 (3H,s), 2.68-2.86 (2H, m), 2.45 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.5 Hz), 2.43 (2H, s), 2.39(1H, m), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.5 Hz), 1.85-1.94 (2H, m), 1.35-1.14(19H, m), 1.30 (3H, s), 1.29 (3H, s), 1.17-1.27 (4H, m), 1.13 (3H, s),1.12 (3H, s), 1.05-1.11 (1H, m), 1.04 (34H, s), 0.98-1.01 (2H, m), 0.96(3H, s), 0.92-0.94 (1H, m), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.78 (1H, br. d,J=8.6 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 97% ELS m/z 684 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 41

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-Hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12j). To a solution of the methylester 13j (0.100 g, ˜0.15 mmol) in a 1:1 mixture of THF and methanol (10mL) was introduced 2.5 M KOH (0.6 mL, 1.5 mmol) and the solution stirredat 30° C. for 8 days. The reaction mixture is dry-loaded onto silica gel(0.50 g) and purified by silica gel flash column chromatography usingDCM containing a 2-10% methanol gradient. The oily product was stirredin water (5.0 mL) and 2.5 M HCl (0.10 mL, 0.25 mmol) introduced. After10 minutes, the solution was evaporated in vacuo to furnish the amine12j as a hydrochloride salt: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, s),4.61 (1H, s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.56 (2H, s), 2.84-2.96 (2H, m), 2.48(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.38-2.51 (1H, m), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3Hz), 2.38 (2H, s), 1.88-2.05 (2H, m), 0.83-1.84 (58H, m); ¹³C NMR (62.9MHz, CD₃OD) δ 175.53, 173.54, 151.45, 110.56, 82.32, 65.72, 61.01,56.80, 51.69, 51.09, 48.66, 46.41, 46.35, 46.00, 43.74, 42.11, 39.55,39.21, 38.77, 38.66, 38.24, 36.42, 35.33, 33.25, 31.73, 30.78, 28.57,28.33, 28.11, 26.35, 25.55, 24.81, 22.01, 21.38, 21.30, 19.49, 19.28,17.11, 16.70, 15.33 ppm; LCMS: 96% ELS, m/z 670 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 42

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxylicAcid (15k). Oxone (0.050 g, 0.081 mmol) is added to a solution ofaldehyde 14 (0.0496 g, 0.081 mmol) in DMF (2.5 mL). The suspension israpidly stirred at rt for 6 h. 1 M HCl (aq) is introduced until a clear,homogeneous solution is obtained. The solution is extracted with EtOAc(3×2 mL) and the combined extracts are washed with 1 M HCl aq. (5×3 mL).The organic phase is dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated in vacuoonto silica gel (0.5 g). Silica gel flash column chromatographyfurnishes carboxylic acid 15k as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (360 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 4.70 (1H, br. s), 4.60 (1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 3.66(3H, s), 2.32-2.56 (6H, m), 1.92-2.06 (4H, m), 0.78-1.82 (45H, m) ppm;¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 179.1, 172.3, 171.7, 150.1, 109.8, 80.9,55.4, 51.2, 50.2, 49.9, 47.3, 46.2, 45.7, 45.1, 42.6, 40.8, 38.3, 37.7,37.5, 37.0, 36.2, 34.1, 33.5, 32.6, 31.5, 29.7, 28.0, 27.7, 27.2, 26.9,25.0, 23.8, 20.8, 19.3, 18.2, 16.6, 16.1, 16.0, 14.9 ppm; LCMS: 100%ELS, m/z 649 [M+Na]⁺ 10%, m/z 453 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%, m/z 175[MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 43

Alternate Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxylicAcid (15k) via Pinnick-Kraus Oxidation: To a suspension of aldehyde 14(1.093 g, 1.79 mmol) in water (5.50 mL) and tert-butanol (22.0 mL) wasintroduced mono-basic potassium phosphate (0.224 g, 1.19 mmol) and2-methyl-2-butene (0.877 g, 12.54 mmol). After 30 minutes at rt, sodiumchlorite (0.535 g, 5.91 mmol) was added and the reaction stirred rapidlyfor a further 2 h. The reaction mixture was partitioned betweensaturated NH₄Cl (45 mL) and EtOAc (3×100 mL), and the combined ethylacetate extracts washed with brine (150 mL) and dried (Na2SO4).Filtration and evaporation of the filtrate in vacuo furnished carboxylicacid 15k which was adsorbed onto silica gel (5.0 g) from DCM (10 mL) andpurified by silica gel flash column chromatography (heptane containing a0-40% gradient of ethyl acetate and 0.1% acetic acid). Carboxylic acid15k was furnished as a colorless oil. Analytical data identical materialprepared via the oxone method described in Example 46.

Example 44

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]Carboxamides (16a-j). To a chilled (0° C.) solution of acid 15k (1equivalent) and oxalyl chloride (5 equivalents) in DCM is added DMF (0.1equivalent). The reaction is allowed to reach rt and stirred at rt for14 h. The volatiles are removed in vacuo. The resulting solid residue isdissolved in DCM and concentrated to dryness in vacuo. This operation isrepeated to afford the desired acid chloride as a pale yellow solid thatis used without further purification.

The desired amount of acid chloride (1 equivalent) is dissolved in dryDCM and added to a stirred solution of the appropriate amine (2-5equivalents) in dry DCM and DIPEA or TEA (3-6 equivalents) at rt. Thereaction is stirred at rt overnight. The reaction mixture is thendiluted with EtOAc, washed successively with 1 M HCl and water, anddried (Na₂SO₄). The combined organic layers are concentrated to drynessin vacuo and the resulting oil is purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel (hexane/EtOAc) to provide the desiredamides 15a-j.

Hydrolysis of the methyl ester is performed as follows: 2-20 equivalentsof 2-2.5 M KOH are added to a solution of 1 equivalent of methyl esterin THF/methanol (1:1). The reaction is stirred overnight at rt and forfurther 4 h at 50° C. if not complete. In some examples, the hydrolysisoccurs over a period of 4-10 days at rt. Solvents are removed in vacuo,the crude product taken up in EtOAc, washed successively with 1 M KHSO₄and dried (Na₂SO₄). The organic phase is concentrated to dryness invacuo and the resulting solid purified by flash column chromatography onsilica gel (hexane/EtOAc) to provide the desired amides 16a-j.

Example 45

Preparation of (3β)-28-[(4-morpholinyl)carbonyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (15b). According to the procedure givenin Example 44, carboxylic acid 15k (0.200 g, 0.320 mmol) and morpholine(0.068 g, 0.96 mmol) furnished the methyl ester 15b as a colorlesssolid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.68 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.57 (1H, br.s), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m), 3.53-3.68 (11H, m), 2.33-2.44 (6H, m), 2.23 (1H,d, J=13.1 Hz), 2.04 (1H, d, J=13.9 Hz), 0.76-1.97 (47H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR(100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.21, 171.59, 171.13, 150.13, 109.82, 80.75,66.98, 66.74, 55.28, 51.11, 50.26, 50.14, 47.52, 46.67, 46.51, 45.58,44.96, 42.45, 41.79, 40.78, 38.26, 37.57, 37.46, 36.96, 36.27, 34.00,32.49, 31.70, 29.93, 28.96, 27.89, 27.64, 27.43, 24.90, 23.68, 20.81,19.08, 18.08, 16.51, 16.06, 15.94, 14.88 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 696[M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 522 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 50%.

Example 46

Preparation of (3β)-28-[(4-morpholinyl)carbonyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (16b). The methyl ester 15b (0.124 g,0.178 mmol) was hydrolyzed according to the procedure given in Example44 employing 2.5 M KOH (1.37 mL, 3.42 mmol) at 50° C. for 72 h. Standardworkup and purification provided amide 16b as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.71 (1H, br. s), 4.60 (1H, br. s), 4.48-4.52 (1H,m), 3.56-3.69 (8H, m), 2.36-2.50 (6H, m), 2.25 (1H, br. d, J=12.9 Hz),1.99-2.10 (1H, m), 1.84-1.97 (2H, m), 0.77-1.70 (46H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR(62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 176.49, 172.12, 171.35, 150.13, 109.87, 81.17,67.00, 66.75, 55.30, 50.31, 50.17, 47.54, 46.74, 46.58, 45.54, 45.09,42.48, 41.91, 40.81, 38.29, 37.61, 37.48, 36.98, 36.30, 34.03, 32.54,31.74, 29.95, 29.05, 27.94, 27.81 (broad), 27.46, 24.93, 23.69, 20.84,19.11, 18.11, 16.53, 16.09, 15.97, 14.91 ppm; LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 682[M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 522 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 20%.

Example 47

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(15c). According to the procedure given in Example 44, carboxylic acid15k (0.200 g, 0.320 mmol) and 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine(0.100 g, 0.64 mmol) furnished the methyl ester 15c (0.070 g, 0.091mmol, 28%) as a colorless solid following chromatography using an SCX-2cartridge (Biotage 1.0 g SCX-2) employing DCM containing a 1-20%gradient of methanol, with a final elution with 1 M NH₃ in methanol: IR(film, ATR) 2936, 1730, 1635, 1532, 1450, 1364, 1286, 1226, 1144, 1105,1006, 976, 911, 873, 730 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.79 (1H, br.t, J=4.6 Hz), 4.69 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.60-4.61 (1H, m), 4.45-4.49 (1H,m), 3.65 (3H, s), 3.24-3.43 (2H, m), 2.29-2.71 (18H, m), 2.20 (1H, dt,J=13.2, 2.7 Hz), 1.91-2.00 (2H, m), 1.16-1.87 (29H, m), 1.12 (3H, s),1.11 (3H, s), 1.06-1.10 (3H, m), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.98-1.04 (1H, m), 0.97(3H, s), 0.86-0.96 (2H, m), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.78 (1H, br. d,J=10.0 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.39, 172.24, 171.63,150.23, 109.71, 80.81, 56.99, 55.31, 54.70, 52.78, 51.12, 50.16, 49.97,47.35, 46.16, 45.69, 45.63, 45.00, 42.54, 40.80, 38.80, 38.92, 37.60,37.26, 36.98, 36.40, 35.49, 34.05, 32.52, 31.61, 30.08, 29.62, 27.93,27.67, 27.37, 25.01, 23.71, 20.80, 19.33, 18.12, 16.53, 16.13, 16.06,14.82 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 766 [M+1]⁺ 80%, m/z 592[M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 70%, m/z 175 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 50%,m/z 157 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H−H₂O+1]⁺ 100%.***

Example 48

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(16c). The methyl ester 15c (0.130 g, 0.17 mmol) was hydrolyzedaccording to the procedure given in Example 44 employing 2.5 M KOH (0.34mL, 0.85 mmol) at 20° C. for 10 days. Standard workup and purificationprovided amide 16c as a colorless precipitate: IR (solid, ATRgolden-gate) 2930, 1718, 1637, 1542, 1448, 1361, 1280, 1220, 1147, 1099,1005, 975, 874, 807 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.9Hz), 4.60-4.61 (br. s), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m), 3.21 (br. t, J=6.4 Hz),2.45-2.78 (8H, br. s), 2.34-2.51 (9H, m), 2.29 (2H, s), 2.13 (1H, m),2.03-2.09 (1H, m), 0.83-1.92 (55H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ178.71, 175.25, 173.85, 151.58, 110.85, 82.18, 56.82, 56.69, 55.06,52.94, 51.68, 51.37, 49.76, 48.62, 47.48, 47.18, 45.27, 43.74, 42.08,39.61, 38.77, 38.66, 38.38, 38.24, 37.53, 35.82, 35.38, 33.54, 32.91,30.94, 28.69, 28.51, 28.21, 28.17, 27.23, 26.46, 24.85, 22.05, 19.75,19.32, 17.21, 16.79, 16.74, 15.50 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 752 [M+1]⁺100%, m/z 592 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 90%.

Example 49

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(15d). According to the procedure given in Example 44, carboxylic acid15k (0.302 mmol) and 2-methoxyethylamine furnished the methyl ester 15das a colorless foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.77 (1H, br. s), 4.68(1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 4.58-4.59 (1H, m), 4.44-4.49 (1H, m), 3.65 (3H, s),3.42-3.45 (4H, m), 3.35 (3H, s), 2.32-2.47 (6H, m), 2.10 (1H, dt,J=12.7, 2.7 Hz), 0.77-1.99 (48H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ172.33, 172.12, 171.51, 150.09, 109.63, 80.70, 71.20, 58.57, 55.23,51.03, 50.08, 49.90, 47.23, 46.08, 45.52, 44.89, 42.45, 40.68, 38.88,38.21, 37.52, 37.17, 36.90, 36.25, 35.23, 33.97, 32.42, 31.51, 29.82,27.85, 27.59, 27.26, 24.90, 23.62, 20.73, 19.20, 18.04, 16.46, 15.99,15.94, 14.76 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 684 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 510[M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 30%.

Example 50

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(2-methoxyethyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(16d). The methyl ester 15d (0.280 mmol) was hydrolyzed according to theprocedure given in Example 44 employing 2.5 M KOH. Standard workup andpurification provided amide 16d as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 5.89 (1H, m), 4.69 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.59 (1H, s), 4.47-4.51(1H, m), 3.43-3.48 (2H, m), 3.36 (3H, s), 2.33-2.49 (6H, m), 2.08-2.13(1H, m), 1.36-2.01 (21H, m), 1.19-1.32 (4H, m), 1.14 (6H, s), 1.03-1.13(2H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.98-1.03 (1H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.86 (3H, s),0.85 (3H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.78 (1H, br. d, J=9.9 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR(62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 175.96, 172.74, 172.05, 150.16, 109.70, 81.11,71.35, 58.61, 55.29, 50.14, 49.98, 47.27, 46.17, 45.60, 45.09, 42.52,40.78, 38.96, 38.27, 37.58, 37.22, 36.96, 36.51, 35.33, 34.03, 32.49,31.57, 29.87, 27.94, 27.78, 27.30, 24.97, 23.68, 20.80, 19.28, 18.11,16.52, 16.05, 16.00, 14.81 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 670 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 51

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(cyclopropyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(15e). According to the procedure given in Example 44, carboxylic acid15k (0.302 mmol) and cyclopropylamine furnished the methyl ester 15e asa colorless oil: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.59 (1H, br. s), 4.66 (1H,d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.57 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.64 (3H, s),2.64-2.71 (1H, m), 2.28-2.46 (6H, m), 2.11 (1H, dt, J=13.7, 1.9 Hz),0.72-1.96 (48H, m), 0.45-0.49 (2H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ173.84, 172.13, 171.54, 150.09, 109.60, 80.73, 55.23, 51.04, 50.07,49.90, 47.21, 46.16, 45.54, 44.90, 42.43, 40.67, 38.20, 37.51, 37.16,36.89, 36.24, 34.84, 33.96, 32.43, 31.50, 29.84, 27.86, 27.59, 27.23,24.91, 23.63, 22.45, 20.72, 19.20, 18.04, 16.46, 15.98, 15.94, 14.76,6.54, 6.51 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 666 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 492[M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 30%.

Example 52

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(cyclopropyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(16e). The methyl ester 15e (0.276 mmol) was hydrolyzed according to theprocedure given in Example 44 employing 2.5 M KOH. Standard workup andpurification provided amide 16e as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 5.52 (1H, d, J=2.6 Hz), 4.68 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.59 (1H, s),4.48-4.52 (1H, m), 2.70 (1H, app. oct., J=2.9 Hz), 2.47 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.46 (2H, s), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.30-2.37(2H, m), 2.11 (1H, br. d, J=12.4 Hz), 1.87-1.97 (2H, m), 1.37-1.76 (17H,m), 1.18-1.32 (4H, m), 1.14 (6H, s), 1.04-1.13 (4H, m), 1.03 (3H, s),0.98-1.02 (1H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.86 (3H, s), 0.85 (3H, s), 0.84 (3H,s), 0.75-0.80 (3H, m), 0.47-0.50 (2H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃)δ 176.18, 174.18, 172.21, 150.15, 109.72, 81.21, 55.30, 50.14, 49.98,47.29, 46.26, 45.58, 45.21, 42.53, 40.76, 38.28, 37.61, 37.24, 36.98,36.28, 35.05, 34.03, 32.55, 31.56, 29.95, 27.95, 27.84, 27.30, 24.98,23.69, 22.59, 20.80, 19.29, 18.11, 16.54, 16.07, 16.03, 14.84, 6.71 ppm;LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 652 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 53

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(15f). According to the procedure given in Example 44, carboxylic acid15k (0.302 mmol) and 1-methylpiperidinamine furnished the methyl ester15f as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.21 (1H, d, J=8.2Hz), 4.68 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br. s), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m),3.74-3.83 (1H, m), 3.65 (3H, s), 2.74-2.77 (2H, m), 2.31-2.46 (6H, m),2.27 (3H, m) 2.07-2.12 (3H, m), 1.86-1.97 (6H, m), 0.77-1.78 (46H, m);¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.21, 171.67, 171.51, 150.04, 109.65,80.70, 55.22, 54.30, 51.03, 50.06, 49.87, 47.23, 46.13, 46.04, 45.73,45.53, 44.98, 42.43, 40.67, 38.20, 37.50, 37.18, 36.88, 36.25, 35.32,33.96, 32.42, 32.15, 32.09, 31.52, 29.84, 27.84, 27.59, 27.24, 24.89,23.61, 20.73, 19.18, 18.02, 16.45, 15.97, 14.75 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z723 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 549 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 10%.

Example 54

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(16f). The methyl ester 15f (0.220 mmol) was hydrolyzed according to theprocedure given in Example 44 employing 2.5 M KOH. Standard workup andpurification provided amide 16f as a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (360 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 5.78 (1H, d, J=8.1 Hz), 4.68 (1H, s), 4.59 (1H, s), 4.48-4.52(1H, m), 3.99-4.01 (1H, br. s), 3.18-3.24 (2H, m), 2.52 (3H, s),2.32-2.51 (11H, m), 2.10 (1H, br. d, J=12.7 Hz), 1.76-2.01 (9H, m),1.20-1.69 (14H, m), 1.15 (6H, s), 1.05-1.14 (4H, m), 1.04 (3H, s),0.98-1.03 (2H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.87 (3H, s), 0.86 (3H, s), 0.85 (3H,s), 0.77-0.81 (3H, m); LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 709 [M+1]+ 100%.

Example 55

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(161) Methanesulfonate Salt. To a suspension of zwitterion 16f (0.141 g,0.199 mmol) in methanol (2.0 mL) was introduced methanesulfonic acid(0.052 g, 0.54 mmol) and the resulting solution stirred at 20° C. for 10minutes. After evaporation of the reaction mixture in vacuo, water (3mL) was added to the residue and the gelatinous solid isolated by vacuumfiltration. This gum-like solid was suspended in rapidly stirred EtOAc(4.0 mL), re-filtered and dried for 24 h to furnish the methanesulfonatesalt of 16f as a partial gum-like solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71(1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.60 (1H, s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.88-3.97 (1H, m),3.43-3.53 (2H, m), 3.07-3.19 (2H, m), 2.86 (3H, s), 2.71 (3H, s), 2.48(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.35-2.49 (2H, m), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2Hz), 2.38 (2H, s), 2.00-2.19 (4H, m), 1.16-1.95 (22H, m), 1.13 (3H, s),1.12 (3H, s), 1.10 (3H, s), 1.03-1.09 (2H, m), 1.02 (3H, s), 0.91-1.01(1H, m), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.84 (1H, br. d, J=10.3 Hz) ppm;¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 175.39, 174.91, 173.34, 151.33, 110.48,82.21, 56.78, 54.49 (broad), 51.65, 51.34, 48.53, 47.51, 46.42, 46.34,46.03, 45.69, 44.83 (broad), 43.70, 42.05, 39.582, 39.581, 38.76, 38.63,38.22, 37.47, 35.56, 35.36, 33.46, 33.25, 32.90, 30.89, 30.07, 26.88,28.42, 28.17, 26.43, 24.82, 22.02, 19.80, 19.30, 17.20, 16.79, 16.71,15.55 ppm; LCMS: 87% ELS, m/z 709 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 56

Preparation of(3β)-28-[4-(hydroxyethoxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (15g). According to the procedure givenin Example 44, carboxylic acid 15k (0.302 mmol) and2-[2-(1-piperazinyl)ethoxy]ethanol furnished the methyl ester 15g as anoff white foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 4.60(1H, br. s), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 3.59-3.71 (13H, m), 2.61 (2H, t, J=5.4Hz), 2.35-2.54 (10H, m), 2.23 (1H, dt, J=10.0, 3.6 Hz), 0.76-2.08 (48H,m); ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.97, 171.35, 170.67, 149.91, 109.60,80.54, 72.18, 67.36, 61.45, 57.48, 55.08, 53.51, 52.86, 50.89, 50.09,49.96, 47.27, 46.31, 45.67, 45.36, 44.72, 42.24, 40.87, 40.57, 38.07,37.36, 37.20, 36.75, 36.09, 33.81, 32.27, 31.53, 29.74, 28.82, 27.71,27.46, 27.24, 24.71, 23.47, 20.61, 18.93, 17.90, 16.33, 15.87, 15.76,14.69 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 783 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 57

Preparation of(3β)-28-[4-(hydroxyethoxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl]carbonyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (16g). The methyl ester 15g (0.262mmol) was hydrolyzed according to the procedure given in Example 44employing 2.5 M KOH. Standard workup and purification provided amide 16gas a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.73 (1H, d, J=1.4 Hz),4.60 (1H, s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.63-3.72 (8H, m), 3.55-3.57 (2H, m),2.75 (2H, t, J=5.1 Hz), 2.67-2.73 (2H, m), 2.63-2.66 (2H, m), 2.46-2.49(2H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz),2.38 (2H, s), 2.16-2.24 (2H, m), 1.88-1.97 (2H, m), 1.15-1.82 (22H, m),1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.11 (3H, s), 1.04-1.10 (1H, m), 1.03 (3H,s), 0.96-1.01 (1H, m), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.84 (1H, br. d,J=9.6 Hz); ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 176.15, 173.68, 173.28, 151.46,110.63, 82.34, 73.41, 68.04, 62.11, 58.32, 56.77, 54.48, 53.94, 51.65,48.59, 47.85, 46.70, 46.60, 46.49, 43.64, 42.07, 39.57, 38.73, 38.19,37.40, 35.34, 33.30, 33.00, 30.99, 30.35, 28.68, 28.63, 28.15, 26.35,24.79, 22.05, 19.59, 19.27, 17.18, 16.80, 16.72, 15.57 ppm; LCMS: 99%ELS, m/z 769 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 58

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(15h). According to the procedure given in Example 44, carboxylic acid15k (0.302 mmol) and 3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propylamine furnished the methylester 15h. In this example, the reaction mixture was diluted with DCM(20 mL) and washed with 2 M KOH (2×10 mL) and water (2×10 mL). Theorganic phase was dried Na₂SO₄, filtered, and evaporated in vacuo. Theresidue was purified by flash column chromatography (DCM, 1-5% gradientof 7 M ammonia in methanol) providing the methyl ester 15h a colorlessfoam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.12 (1H, t, J=5.0 Hz), 4.63 (1H, d,J=1.8 Hz), 4.53 (1H, br. s.), 4.39-4.44 (1H, m), 3.60 (3H, s), 3.25-3.31(1H, m), 2.27-2.54 (1311, m), 2.10 (1H, br. d, J=12.3 Hz), 0.72-1.97(53H, m); ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.19, 172.10, 171.50, 150.16,109.50, 80.70, 55.40, 55.22, 54.08, 51.01, 50.06, 49.88, 47.29, 45.99,45.51, 44.88, 42.44, 40.66, 39.42, 38.20, 37.50, 37.10, 36.88, 36.37,35.49, 33.96, 32.41, 31.55, 28.86, 27.84, 27.59, 27.23, 26.91, 24.91,23.61, 23.36, 20.70, 19.23, 18.04, 16.44, 15.97, 15.92, 14.72 ppm; LCMS:100% ELS, m/z 737 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 59

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(16h). Hydrolysis was performed according to Example 44. The reactionmixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo, water (5.0 mL) introducedand the pH adjusted to 7 using 2 M HCl. A pH 6.8 phosphate buffersolution (1.0 mL) was introduced and the suspension stirred for 10minutes, filtered, the solids washed with water, and dried to furnishamide 16h: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.60 (1H,s), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m), 3.20-3.27 (6H, m), 3.08 (2H, app. br. t, J=7.0Hz), 2.38-2.49 (2H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.41 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.28 (2H, s), 2.09-2.14 (1H, m), 2.03-2.07 (2H, m),1.78-1.95 (5H, m), 1.16-1.73 (24H, m), 1.13 (6H, s), 1.11 (3H, s),1.04-1.10 (2H, m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.96-1.01 (1H, m), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88(6H, s), 0.84 (1H, br. d, J=9.1 Hz); ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 178.75,175.76, 173.77, 151.50, 110.56, 82.16, 56.83, 54.80, 53.73, 51.69,51.37, 49.62, 48.57, 47.46, 47.17, 43.76, 42.06, 39.67, 38.78, 38.64,38.26, 37.53, 37.25, 35.78, 35.40, 33.54, 32.92, 30.90, 28.77, 28.50,28.27, 27.37, 26.44, 24.89, 24.04, 22.11, 19.86, 19.35, 17.30, 16.91,16.80, 15.60 ppm; LCMS: 97% ELS, m/z 723 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 60

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyDlup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(15j). According to the procedure given in Example 44, carboxylic acid15k (0.32 mmol) and 2-amino-2-methylpropanol furnished the methyl ester15j as a waxy solid: IR (film, ATR) 3150-3600 (br), 2943, 1725, 1637,1536, 1448, 1355, 1225, 1144, 1102, 1064, 1009, 977, 908, 879 cm⁻¹; ¹HNMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.39 (1H, br. s), 4.86 (1H, br. t, J=5.6 Hz),4.69 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.60-4.61 (1H, m), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H,s), 3.59 (2H, br. d, J=5.6 Hz), 2.32-2.48 (6H, m), 2.10 (1H, br. d,J=13.2 Hz), 1.31-1.92 (28H, m), 1.30 (6H, s), 1.19-1.29 (6H, m), 1.13(3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.06-1.11 (1H, m), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.98 (3H, s),0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.78-0.81 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 173.83, 172.28, 171.68, 150.03, 109.86, 80.83, 70.94, 56.29,55.34, 51.17, 50.17, 50.01, 47.30, 46.39, 45.67, 45.04, 42.57, 40.79,38.32, 37.63, 37.28, 37.01, 36.25, 35.92, 34.06, 32.56, 31.52, 29.98,27.69, 27.70, 27.29, 25.00, 24.86, 24.81, 23.74, 20.83, 19.32, 18.14,16.56, 16.10, 16.06, 14.89 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 698 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 61

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(16j). To a solution of the methyl ester of 15j (0.120 g, 0.17 mmol) ina 1:1 mixture of THF and methanol (10 mL) was introduced 2.5 M KOH (0.34mL, 0.85 mmol) and the solution stirred at 20° C. for 10 days. Thesolvent was evaporated in vacuo and water (5 mL) introduced then the pHadjusted to 7.0 with 2 M aqueous HCl. A pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution(0.10 mL) was added. The suspension was filtered and the solids obtainedwashed with water and dried providing the potassium salt of 16j as acolorless precipitate: IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) 3100-3600 (br), 2934,1709, 1837, 1542, 1452, 1374, 1220, 1173, 1108, 1065, 1005, 976, 877cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br.s), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m), 3.60 (1H, d, J_(AB)=11.3 Hz), 3.51 (1H, d,J_(AB)=11.3 Hz), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.42-2.48 (1H, m), 2.40(1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.29-2.35 (3H, m), 2.20 (1H, br. d, J=12.8 Hz),2.00-2.10 (1H, m), 1.82-1.93 (3H, m), 0.83-1.75 (53H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR(62.1 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 177.33, 175.65, 173.74, 151.69, 110.346, 82.27,69.75, 56.83, 56.17, 51.69, 51.48, 48.55, 48.29, 47.57, 46.91, 43.69,42.08, 39.60, 38.77, 38.64, 38.24, 37.46, 36.13, 35.36, 33.43, 32.89,31.00, 28.64, 28.47, 28.15, 28.11, 26.49, 24.83, 24.26, 24.15, 22.04,19.76, 19.30, 17.17, 16.76, 16.68, 15.47 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 684[M+l]⁺ 100%

Example 62

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxylicAcid (16k). To a solution of carboxylic acid 15k (0.028 g, 0.044 mmol)in 1:1 THF/Methanol (2.0 mL) is added 2.5 M aq. KOH (0.09 mL, 0.22 mmol,5 equiv). The solution is heated at 50° C. for 48 h and then adsorbedonto silica gel (0.3 g) and purified by flash column chromatography(hexane/EtOAc gradient of increasing polarity containing 2% by volumeacetic acid). The carboxylic acid 16k is isolated as a colorless solid:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br. s),4.48-4.52 (1H, m), 2.45-2.55 (5H, m), 2.31-2.37 (1H, m), 1.96-2.06 (4H,m), 0.78-1.79 (45H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 179.6, 177.3,172.3, 150.1, 109.9, 81.2, 55.3, 50.2, 49.8, 47.4, 46.2, 45.3, 44.8,42.6, 40.8, 38.3, 37.7, 37.5, 37.1, 36.2, 34.0, 33.5, 32.5, 31.5, 29.6,28.2, 28.1, 28.0, 27.3, 24.9, 23.8, 20.8, 19.3, 18.2, 16.5, 16.1, 15.9,14.9 ppm: LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 613 [M+1]⁺ 10%, 635 [M+Na]⁺ 40%.

Example 63

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]methanol(17). To a solution of ester 18 (prepared according to the proceduregiven in Example B, 0.038 g, 0.062 mmol) in 1:1 THF/methanol (5.0 mL)was introduced 2.5 M KOH (0.250 mL, 0.624 mmol). The solution was warmedto 50° C. for 48 h. Evaporation in vacuo gave an aqueous residue whichwas suspended in water (10 mL) and the pH adjusted to 1 with 2 M HCl.After extraction with EtOAc (2×10 mL), the combined organic extractswere dried (Na₂SO₄) and filtered under vacuum. Evaporation of thefiltrate in vacuo furnished a residue which was adsorbed onto silica gel(2.0 g) and the dry-loaded substrate purified by silica gel flash columnchromatography (hexane/EtOAc, 0-30%). The carboxylic acid 17 wasisolated as a colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.70 (1H, d,J=2.2 Hz), 4.59 (1H, s), 4.49-4.53 (1H, m), 3.62-3.74 (2H, m), 2.41-2.50(1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.47 (2H, s), 2.41 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 1.75-1.99 (3H, m), 1.19-1.69 (21H, m), 1.15 (6H, s),1.06-1.14 (2H, m), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.97-1.04 (2H, m), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.86(6H, s), 0.85 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d, J=8.8 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9MHz, CDCl₃) δ 176.49, 172.24, 150.59, 109.56, 81.30, 59.99, 55.34,50.28, 50.05, 47.33, 45.56, 45.09 (broad), 44.72, 42.49, 40.84, 38.31,37.63, 37.06, 37.03, 36.10, 34.11, 32.58, 31.50, 30.33, 29.94, 27.98,27.92, 27.89, 27.29, 24.99, 23.74, 20.92, 19.25, 18.18, 16.56, 16.12,16.06, 14.84 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 599 [M+1]⁺ 5%, m/z 621 [M+Na]⁺10%, m/z 439 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 64

Preparation of (3β)-28-(Methoxymethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (19a) (R₁═CH₃). Using the procedure describedin Example B, aldehyde 14 (1.0 mmol) is treated with NaBH₄ (4.0 mmol)providing alcohol 18.

A solution of 18 (0.10 mmol) in anhydrous DMSO is added dropwise to asuspension of NaH (0.15 mmol) in DMSO. After gas evolution ceases,methyl iodide (0.50 mmol) is added and the mixture stirred at rt untilthe reaction is complete as determined by TLC analysis. A few drops of10% NH₄Cl are carefully added and the mixture partitioned between waterand EtOAc. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phase isextracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic extracts are washedwith water and brine, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto dryness providing the methyl ester of 19 (R₁═CH₃).

Hydrolysis of the methyl ester of 19 (R₁═CH₃) is achieved by stirringovernight at rt a mixture of 1 equivalent 19 in a mixture ofTHF/methanol 1:1 and 2 equivalents of 2 M KOH until TLC analysisindicated completion of hydrolysis (heating at 50° C. may be required ifnot complete). The mixture is made acidic with 1 N HCl, the volatilesare removed in vacuo, and the residue obtained partitioned between waterand EtOAc. The organic phase is separated and the aqueous phase isextracted with EtOAc (2×25 mL). The combined organic extracts are washedwith water and brine, dried (MgSO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuoto dryness providing the methyl ether 19a (R₁═CH₃). Flash columnchromatography on silica gel (hexane/EtOAc) provides the pure methylether 19a.

Example 65

Preparation of (3β)-28-(2-methoxy-1-ethenyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (20). The preparation of enol ether 20 isperformed analogous to the method described in Example 23 for enol ether10. Enol ether 20 is isolated as a colorless oil and shown to be a 68:32mixture of cis:trans isomers by ¹H NMR: TLC R_(f) 0.52 (4:1heptane/EtOAc), 0.35 (9:1 heptane/EtOAc); IR (film, ATR) 2938, 1729,1649, 1451, 1366, 1214, 1146, 1104, 1007, 981, 935, 880 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 6.26 (0.32H_(trans), d, J=12.5 Hz), 5.98(0.68H_(cis), d, J=6.6 Hz), 4.69 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.63-4.68(0.32H_(trans), m), 4.56-4.59 (1H, m), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 4.31(0.68H_(cis), app. q, J=6.8 Hz), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.58 (2.04H_(cis), s),3.53 (0.96H_(trans), s), 2.35-2.50 (5H, m), 2.28 (0.68H_(cis), dd,J=13.5, 7.7 Hz), 2.10 (0.32H_(trans), dd, J=13.6, 7.3 Hz), 1.17-2.00(32H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.96-1.04 (4H, m),0.95 (3H, s), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d, J=8.8 Hz)ppm; LCMS: 33%+65% ELS (cis-trans isomer signals not baseline resolved),m/z 661 [M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z 465 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺.

Example 66

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Methoxycarbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetaldehyde(21). To a solution of enol-ether 20 (0.100 g of a cis/trans mixture,0.16 mmol) in DCM (5.0 mL) was introduced TFA (0.025 mL, 0.33 mmol) andwater (0.025 mL, 1.4 mmol). After 24 h of rapid stirring at 20° C.,silica gel (1.0 g) was added and the reaction mixture evaporated invacuo. Purification of the dry-loaded substrate by silica-gal flashcolumn chromatography (hexane/EtOAc, 1-10% gradient) furnished thealdehyde 21 as a colorless foam: TLC R_(f) 0.33 (4:1 heptane/EtOAc); ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 9.84 (1H, br.$), 4.69 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.59(1H, s), 4.46-4.49 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.28-2.50 (7H, m), 1.18-1.93(26H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.05-1.10 (1H, m), 1.03 (3H, s),0.98-1.01 (2H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.77-0.79(1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 203.07, 172.31, 171.78, 150.32,109.65, 80.92, 67.87, 55.32, 51.15, 50.25, 49.50, 47.08, 45.61, 45.12,44.98, 42.44, 40.79, 39.17, 38.28, 37.59, 36.98, 35.39, 34.06, 32.52,30.83, 29.65, 27.91, 27.65, 26.95, 24.94, 23.69, 20.84, 19.20, 18.09,16.51, 16.05, 15.98, 14.73 ppm; LCMS: 98% ELS, m/z 647 [M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z451 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺, m/z 175 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺, m/z157 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1−H₂O]⁺ 100%.

Example 67

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (22c). To a solution of aldehyde 21(0.140 g, 0.22 mmol) in DCE is introduced1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine (0.173 g, 1.1 mmol), glacial aceticacid (0.125 mL, 2.2 mmol) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.460 g,2.20 mmol). After stirring at 20° C. for 24 h, DCM (3.0 mL) and 2 M KOH(3.0 mL) are added, then the basic aqueous layer removed by filtrationthrough a hydrophobic fritted tube (Biotage Isolute Phase Separator, 6mL, cat no 120-1905-C). Evaporation in vacuo furnished the desired amine22c (0.210 g) as a yellow oil containing residual1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine: ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CD₃OD) δ4.69-4.70 (1H, m), 4.58-4.59 (1H, m), 4.43-4.49 (1H, m), 3.63 (3H, s),2.99-3.11 (3H, m), 2.34-2.78 (22H, m, over integration due to excess1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine), 0.85-1.97 (63H, m, overintegration due to excess 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine) ppm;LCMS: 32% ELS m/z 766 [M+1]⁺ 40%, m/z 592 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺60%, m/z 384 [(M+2)/2]⁺ 80%, m/z 297 [(M+2−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H)/2]⁺ 50%,m/z 174 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 50%, m/z 157[MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H—H₂O+1]⁺ 100%; 67% ELS solvent front, m/z 158(1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine+1]⁺ 100%. This material was usedfor the synthesis of compound 23c without further purification.

Example 68

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23c). To a solution of methyl ester22c (0.210 g, ˜0.22 mmol) in 1:1 THF/MeOH (10 mL) is introduced 2.5 MKOH (0.34 mL, 0.85 mmol) and the solution stirred at 20° C. for 7 days.The solvent is evaporated in vacuo and water (5 mL) introduced then thepH adjusted to 7.0 with 1 M HCl. A pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution(0.10 mL) is added and the solution stirred to furnish the zwitterion ofamino acid 23c as a colorless solid following filtration and drying invacuo: IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) 2942, 1714, 1637, 1547, 1456, 1379,1224, 1147, 1099, 1005, 976, 880 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.69(1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br. s), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m), 3.08 (2H, br. t,J=7.3 Hz), 2.99 (2H, m), 2.45-2.81 (8H, br. s), 2.54 (2H, br. t, J=6.9Hz), 2.47 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.41 (d, J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.38 (3H,s), 2.27 (2H, s), 0.83-1.99 (59H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ179.11, 173.75, 151.68, 110.49, 82.09, 56.86, 56.34, 55.44, 52.82,51.77, 50.93, 50.19, 49.63, 48.66, 47.72, 47.35, 46.79, 45.37, 43.74,42.14, 39.96, 38.81, 38.48, 38.29, 36.64, 35.44, 33.60, 32.02, 30.94,28.79, 28.35, 28.30, 26.39, 25.53, 24.91, 23.77, 22.41, 22.17, 19.73,19.37, 17.35, 16.90, 16.82, 15.57 ppm; LCMS: 86% ELS, m/z 752 [M+1]⁺40%, m/z 592 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]+, m/z 296[(M+2−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H)/2]⁺ 100%.

Example 69

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate 22j. Using the procedure described for22c, the reductive amination is performed with aldehyde 21 (0.140 g,0.22 mmol) and 2-amino-2-methylpropanol (0.098 g, 1.1 mmol), glacialacetic acid (0.125 mL, 2.2 mmol) providing 22j (0.130 g,) as a colorlessoil: ¹H NMR: (250 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.58-4.60 (1H,m), 4.43-4.49 (1H, m), 3.63 (3H, s), 3.59 (1H, d, J_(AB)=17.5 Hz), 3.51(1H, d, J_(AB)=17.5 Hz), 2.94 (2H, br. t, J=7.6 Hz), 2.34-2.52 (5H, m),0.82-1.98 (65H, m) ppm; LCMS: 75% ELS, m/z 698 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 70

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate 23j. Hydrolysis is performedaccording to the procedure described for 23c providing the zwitterion ofamino acid 23j as a colorless solid: IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) 2947,1710, 1641, 1551, 1452, 1374, 1216, 1143, 1108, 1070, 1010, 971, 873cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.58-4.59 (1H,m), 4.42-4.46 (1H, m), 3.55 (2H, s), 2.93 (2H, br. t, J=7.1 Hz), 2.47(1H, d, J_(AB)=13.5 Hz), 2.46 (1H, m), 2.41 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.5 Hz),2.23 (2H, s), 0.82-1.99 (62H, m); ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 179.53,173.89, 151.73, 110.46, 82.09, 66.19, 60.70, 56.87, 51.78, 50.95, 50.94,48.66, 47.50, 46.80, 43.75, 43.40, 42.13, 39.67, 38.80, 38.49, 38.29,36.68, 35.46, 33.65, 32.08, 30.94, 28.77, 28.37, 28.24, 28.21, 26.42,25.67, 24.89, 22.77, 22.16, 21.27, 19.70, 19.37, 17.31, 16.87, 16.79,15.54 ppm; LCMS: 87% ELS, m/z 684 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 71

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetaldehyde(24). To a solution of enol ether 20 (1.87 g of a 68:32 cis/transmixture, 2.93 mmol) in 1:1 THF/MeOH (80 mL) is introduced 2.5 M KOH(12.0 mL, 29.3 mmol). After heating at 35° C. for 24 h, the solution wasevaporated to dryness in vacuo. The residue is partitioned between DCM(150 mL) and 2 M HCl (50 mL). The organic phase is washed with anadditional portion of 2 M HCl (50 mL) and separated. To the rapidlystirred organic phase was added TFA (0.25 mL, 3.35 mmol) and water (0.25mL, 13.90 mmol). After 16 h at 20° C., the organic phase is separatedand dried (Na₂SO₄), silica gel (10.0 g) is added and the mixtureevaporated in vacuo. Purification of the dry loaded substrate by silicagel flash column chromatography (hexane/EtOAc gradient, containing 0.5%acetic acid) furnished the carboxylic acid 24 as a colorless foam: TLCR_(f) 0.09 (DCM); IR (solid, ATR golden gate) 2944, 2868, 1719, 1456,1211, 1153, 1007, 978, 902, 878, 732 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃), δ9.79 (1H, t, J=1.6 Hz), 4.62 (1H, d J=2.2 Hz), 4.52 (1H, dd, J=3.7, 1.4Hz), 4.40-4.45 (1H, m), 2.24-2.44 (7H, m), 1.69-1.86 (4H, m), 1.13-1.62(29H, m), 1.07 (6H, s), 0.98-1.02 (2H, m), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.89 (3H, m),0.78 (6H, s), 0.77 (3H, s), 0.70-0.72 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 203.18, 176.99, 172.25, 150.37, 109.67, 81.31, 55.32, 50.26,49.51, 47.10, 45.51, 45.14, 45.07, 42.46, 40.81, 39.20, 38.29, 37.61,36.99, 35.41, 34.07, 32.59, 30.85, 29.66, 27.94, 27.89, 27.84, 26.97,24.96, 23.70, 20.86, 19.23, 19.20, 18.11, 16.52, 16.07, 16.00, 14.76ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 633 [M+Na]⁺ 30%, m/z 451[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺.

Example 72

(3β)-28-[(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23b) Hydrochloride Salt. To a solution ofaldehyde 24 (0.076 g, 0.124 mmol) in DCE (2.0 mL) is introduced aceticacid (0.074 g, 1.24 mmol), sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.262 g, 1.24mmol) and morpholine (0.054 g, 0.62 mmol). After 24 h at 20° C., thereaction mixture is evaporated to dryness in vacuo and the residuesuspended in 1 M NaOH (2.0 mL) for 5 minutes. The pH is then adjusted to7 with 2 M HCl, a pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution is added, and stirredfor 10 minutes, after which the solids are filtered and washed withwater. The solids are resuspended in 1 M HCl and heated to 60° C. for 60minutes, cooled to 20° C., filtered, washed with deionized water (2×1mL) and dried in vacuo furnishing the hydrochloride salt of amino acid23b as a colorless, amorphous solid: ¹H (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d,J=1.5 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.86-3.95 (4H, br. s),3.24-3.34 (4H, br. s), 3.10-3.14 (2H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz),2.44-2.49 (1H, m), 2.42 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.39 (2H, s), 1.29-1.96(26H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.09 (3H, s), 1.04-1.08 (3H, m),0.91-1.02 (2H, m), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.83-0.85 (1H, m) ppm;LCMS: 95% ELS, m/z 682 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 522 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺5%.

Example 73

Preparation of (3β)-28-[[(2-methoxyethyl)amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23d) Hydrochloride Salt. Compound23d is prepared according to the procedure provided in Example 72employing aldehyde 24 (0.364 mmol) and 2-methoxyethylamine to furnishthe hydrochloride salt of 23d as a colorless solid: IR (solid, ATRgolden-gate) 2942, 1719, 1456, 1373, 1220, 1109, 1013, 988, 876 cm⁻¹; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.59 (1H, br. s),4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.64 (2H, app. t, J=4.9 Hz), 3.42 (3H, s), 3.21 (2H,app, t, J=4.9 Hz), 3.01 (2H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.43-2.48(1H, m), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.36 (2H, s), 1.25-1.95 (24H, m),1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.09 (3H, s), 1.02-1.07 (2H, m), 0.91-1.02(1H, m), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.83-0.85 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR(100.6 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 177.91, 171.10, 150.32, 109.79, 79.97, 67.22,58.24, 54.69, 49.64, 49.21, 47.99, 46.86, 46.17, 45.13, 45.06, 44.83,42.18, 40.46, 37.78, 37.31, 36.65, 33.71, 32.00, 30.50, 29.30, 27.78,27.21, 26.79, 24.67, 23.89, 23.49, 20.53, 20.33, 18.99, 17.82, 16.58,15.89, 15.87, 14.68 ppm; LCMS: 95% ELS, m/z 670 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 510[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%.

Example 74

(3β)-28-[(cyclopropylamino)ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23e) Hydrochloride Salt. Compound 23e isprepared according to the procedure provided in Example 72 employingaldehyde 24 (0.364 mmol) and cyclopropylamine to furnish thehydrochloride salt of 23e as a colorless solid: IR (solid, ATRgolden-gate) 2942, 1719, 1456, 1368, 1226, 1143, 1109, 1034, 1009, 979,880 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.59 (1H,br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.12 (2H, app. t, J=6.6 Hz), 2.75 (1H, sept.,J=4.0 Hz), 2.43-2.51 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.40 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.38 (2H, s), 1.90-1.96 (1H, m), 1.83 (1H, dt, J=11.4,2.6 Hz), 1.25-1.74 (26H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.10 (3H, s),1.04-1.09 (3H, m), 0.92-1.02 (2H, m), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.87 (6H, s),0.83-0.86 (2H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 172.88, 171.10,150.33, 109.77, 79.97, 54.69, 49.66, 49.22, 49.47, 46.85, 45.12, 45.06,44.80, 42.18, 40.46, 37.79, 37.32, 36.66, 36.61, 35.18, 33.72, 31.99,30.49, 29.53, 29.30, 27.78, 27.20, 26.80, 24.68, 23.90, 23.49, 20.54,20.37, 19.00, 17.82, 16.59, 15.91, 14.67, 3.06; LCMS: 97% ELS, m/z 652[M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 492 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%.

Example 75

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(1-methyl-4-piperidinyl)amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23f) Hydrochloride Salt. Compound23f is prepared according to the procedure provided in Example 72employing aldehyde 24 (0.364 mmol) and 1-methyl-4-piperidinamine tofurnish the hydrochloride salt of 23f as a colorless solid: IR (solid,ATR golden-gate) 2942, 2871, 1715, 1451, 1372, 1226, 1142, 1109, 1038,1009, 979, 884 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz),4.59 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.63-3.68 (2H, br. d, J=12.4 Hz),3.45-3.52 (1H, m), 3.18 (2H, br. t, J=12.9 Hz), 3.08 (2H, br. t, J=6.9Hz), 2.90 (3H, s), 2.44-2.51 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.40(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.39 (2H, s), 1.89-2.11 (3H, m), 1.83 (1H, dt,J=11.7, 2.5 Hz), 1.26-1.86 (26H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.10(3H, s), 1.04-1.09 (2H, m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.91-1.02 (1H, m), 0.90 (3H,s), 0.87 (6H, s), 0.83-0.86 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ175.43, 173.48, 151.74, 110.37, 82.30, 56.80, 53.30, 53.21, 51.72,50.88, 48.31, 47.39, 46.76, 46.40, 45.95, 43.69, 43.48, 42.10, 39.57,38.76, 38.49, 38.23, 36.58, 35.36, 33.25, 31.92, 30.88, 28.59, 28.31,28.13, 27.10, 26.38, 25.48, 24.81, 22.41, 22.08, 19.55, 19.27, 17.12,16.72, 15.39 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 709 [M+1]⁺ 40%, m/z 549[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 76

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[4-(hydroxyethoxyethyl)-1-piperazinyl)amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23g). Preparation of 23g isperformed according to procedure described Example 72 from aldehyde 24(0.364 mmol) and 2-[2-(1-piperazinyl)ethoxy]ethanol. After evaporationof the reaction mixture in vacuo, the residue is re-suspended in 2 M KOH(3 mL) for 10 minutes after which the pH is adjusted to pH 1 with 2 MHCl and stirred for 5 minutes. The hazy solution obtained is neutralizedwith 2 M KOH and a pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution (2.0 mL) introduced.Filtration furnishes a gelatinous solid that is dissolved in chloroform,dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and the filtrate evaporated to dryness invacuo. The zwitterionic amino acid 23g is furnished as a foam: ¹H NMR(360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.67 (1H, br. s), 4.57 (1H, br. s), 4.48-4.52 (1H,m), 3.68-3.71 (4H, m), 3.61 (2H, app. t, J=5.3 Hz), 3.33-3.71 (4H, br.s), 2.59-2.83 (4H, br. s), 2.68 (2H, app. t, J=5.3 Hz), 2.47 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.35-2.48 (3H, m), 2.42 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.38(2H, s), 1.19-1.87 (27H, m), 1.15 (6H, br. s), 1.02-1.14 (2H, m), 1.01(3H, s), 0.96-1.00 (2H, m), 0.95 (3H, s), 0.88-0.94 (1H, m), 0.87 (3H,s), 0.86 (3H, s), 0.85 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d, J=8.6 Hz) ppm; LCMS:100% ELS, m/z 769 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 609 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 50%.

Example 77

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propyl]amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpetanedioate (23h) Dihydrochloride Salt. Compound23h is prepared according to the procedure provided in Example 72employing aldehyde 24 (0.364 mmol) and 3-(1-pyrrolidinyl)propylamine tofurnish the dihydrochloride salt of 23h as a colorless solid: IR (solid,ATR golden-gate) 2942, 2867, 1719, 1460, 1376, 1230, 1146, 1105, 1009,978, 879 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.59(1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.36-3.44 (4H, m), 3.15 (2H, app. t,J=7.7 Hz), 3.04 (2H, m), 2.49 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.44-2.50 (1H,m), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.38 (2H, s), 2.14-2.22 (2H, m), 2.11(4H, app. br., quint., J=3.7 Hz), 1.89-2.00 (1H, m), 1.83 (1H, dt,J=12.8, 2.9 Hz), 1.25-1.76 (27H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s),1.10-1.11 (1H, m), 1.04-1.09 (2H, m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.91-1.02 (1H, m),0.90 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.83-0.85 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz,CD₃OD) δ 175.71, 173.43, 151.72, 110.39, 82.24, 56.80, 55.18, 52.84,51.74, 50.89, 50.11, 48.63, 46.75, 46.46, 46.25, 45.83, 43.69, 42.10,39.60, 38.76, 38.47, 38.23, 36.57, 35.36, 33.27, 31.94, 30.88, 28.63,28.32, 28.17, 26.38, 25.44, 24.83, 24.02, 22.25, 22.10, 19.61, 19.28,17.16, 16.76, 16.72, 15.45 ppm; LCMS: 98% ELS, m/z 723 [M+1]⁺ 60%, m/z563 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 78

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(S)-3-hydroxypyrrolidinyl-1-piperazinyl)amino]ethyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (23l). Compound 23l is preparedaccording to the procedure provided in Example 72 employing aldehyde 24(0.364 mmol) and (5)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine to furnish the hydrochloridesalt of 23h as a colorless solid: IR (solid, ATR golden-gate): 2942,2867, 1718, 1639, 1460, 1372, 1229, 1146, 1105, 1009, 978, 880 cm⁻¹; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.59 (1H, s), 4.53-4.57(1H, m), 4.44-4.58 (1H, m), 3.57-3.64 (1H, m), 3.36-3.41 (2H, m),3.19-3.32 (2H, m), 2.48 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.44-2.48 (1H, m), 2.40(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.37 (2H, s), 2.22-2.32 (1H, m), 1.25-2.08(28H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.10-1.12 (1H, m), 1.04-1.09 (2H,m), 0.91-1.02 (2H, m), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.83-0.85 (1H, m)ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, DMSO-d₆) δ 172.94, 171.05, 150.28, 109.74,79.93, 68.41, 60.57, 56.05, 54.72, 51.79, 49.67, 49.23, 46.80, 45.13,45.06, 44.92, 42.15, 40.45, 37.81, 37.30, 36.63, 36.57, 35.19, 33.69,32.97, 31.98, 30.48, 29.35, 27.77, 27.20, 26.81, 24.67, 23.88, 23.47,20.51, 20.16, 19.00, 17.81, 16.57, 15.89, 15.82, 14.66 ppm; LCMS: 100%ELS, m/z 682 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 522 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%.

Example 79

Preparation of (3β)-28-(Methoxymethylene)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol, Methyl3,3-Dimethylbutanedioate (25). To a suspension ofmethoxymethyltriphenylphosphonium chloride (2.056 g, 6.00 mmol) inanhydrous THF (20 mL) at 5° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen isintroduced n-butyllithium (3.12 mL of a 1.6 M solution in hexanes, 5.0mmol). In a separate flask, a solution of aldehyde 4e (1.318 g, 2.0mmol) in anhydrous THF (20 mL) is chilled to −10° C. under an atmosphereof nitrogen. After 60 minutes, the ylide solution is transferred to thealdehyde solution via a cannula and the reaction mixture warmed to 20°C. After five h, the reaction is quenched with saturated NH₄Cl (20 mL)and the organic phase separated. The aqueous phase is extracted withEtOAc (3×30 mL). The combined organic phases and extracts are dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The residual gum is purifiedby silica gel flash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc 1-7% gradient)providing the enol ether 25 as a colorless foam: TLC R_(f) 0.41 (9:1heptane/EtOAc); IR (film, ATR) 2937, 1723, 1641, 1456, 1372, 1298, 1253,1211, 11123, 1102, 981 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃): Z-isomer 7.18-7.28(5H, m), 6.20 (1H, d, J=13.0 Hz), 5.04 (2H, s), 4.88 (1H, d, J=13.0 Hz),4.62 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 4.49 (1H, br. s), 4.38-4.42 (1H, m), 3.46 (3H,s), 2.58 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.51 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.31(1H, sept., J=5.5 Hz), 2.15 (1H, dt, J=9.5, 3.3 Hz), 1.91 (1H, dd,J=10.8, 8.2 Hz), 0.67-1.75 (45H, m); E-isomer isomer 7.18-7.28 (5H, m),5.70 (1H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 5.04 (2H, s), 4.61 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 4.48 (1H,br. s), 4.38-4.42 (1H, m), 4.20 (1H, d, J=6.9 Hz), 3.47 (3H, s), 2.58(1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.51 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.31 (1H, sept.,J=5.5 Hz), 2.15 (1H, dt, J=9.5, 3.3 Hz), 1.91 (1H, dd, J=10.8, 8.2 Hz),0.67-1.75 (45H, m); LCMS: 92% ELS, m/z 709 [M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z 451[M+1−BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 30%.

Example 80

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Phenylmethoxy-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxaldehyde(26). To a solution of enol ether 25 (0.765 g, 1.113 mmol) in wet DCM(10.0 mL) at 20° C. is added TFA (0.016 mL, 0.223 mmol). After 16 h atrt, silica gel (2.0 g) is introduced and the mixture evaporated todryness in vacuo. The dry-loaded material is purified by silica gelflash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 1-8% gradient) to furnishaldehyde 26 as a colorless foam: TLC R_(f) 0.65 (1:1 heptane/ethylacetate), 0.34 (9:1 heptane/ethyl acetate); IR (film, ATR) 2940, 1717,1454, 1299, 1222, 1174, 1127, 1011, 981, 907, 726 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 9.83 (1H, t, J=3.1 Hz), 7.28-7.38 (5H, m), 5.12 (2H, s), 4.70(1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.60 (1H, s), 4.45-4.50 (1H, m), 2.66 (1H, d,J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.59 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.54 (1H, br. d, J=14.6Hz), 2.34 (1H, dt, J=11.0, 5.9 Hz), 2.06 (1H, br. d, J=15.0 Hz),1.92-2.03 (1H, m), 1.83-1.91 (2H, m), 1.37-1.77 (20H, m), 1.29 (6H, s),1.06-1.27 (8H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.98-1.03 (1H, m), 0.97 (3H, s),0.85-0.95 (4H, m), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.82 (3H, s), 0.81 (3H, s), 0.76 (1H,br. d, J=10.3 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 203.99, 176.37,170.94, 149.73, 136.09, 128.37, 127.92, 127.79, 110.02, 81.18, 66.36,55.29, 50.15, 49.97, 47.42, 45.60, 44.78, 42.40, 42.13, 40.77, 40.55,38.27, 37.63, 37.39, 36.95, 36.25, 34.02, 31.99, 29.44, 27.84, 26.85,25.51, 25.24, 24.85, 23.57, 20.74, 19.25, 18.06, 16.49, 16.07, 15.93,14.84 ppm; LCMS: 89% ELS, m/z 673 [M+1]⁺ 10%, m/z 695 [M+Na]⁺ 20%, m/z437 [M+1−BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 10%, m/z 237 [BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 81

General Procedure for the Reductive Amination of Aldehyde 26. To asolution of aldehyde 26 (˜0.4 mmol, 1 equivalent) in DCE (5.0 mL) areadded the appropriate amine (3 equivalents), acetic acid (2-10equivalents) and sodium triacetoxyborohydride (1.5-3 equivalents, addedin two portions at 0 h and 24 h). After 48 h, the reaction mixture isevaporated in vacuo, redissolved in DCM, silica gel (1.0 g) isintroduced and the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The dry-loaded substrateis purified by silica gel flash column chromatography (DCM/MeOH, 1-8%gradient) providing the amino esters 27a-j, l.

Example 82

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylbutanedioate (27c) Acetate Salt. Compound 27c acetatesalt is obtained by employing the procedure given in Example 81 fromaldehyde 26 (0.233 g, 0.40 mmol) and1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine as a colorless gum: IR (film, ATR)2939, 1722, 1564, 1455, 1257, 1218, 1166, 1142, 1124, 1005, 978, 876cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.29-7.36 (5H, m), 5.11 (2H, s), 4.67(1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 2.97-3.10 (2H,m), 2.87 (1H, dt, J=11.7, 4.9 Hz), 2.75 (1H, dt, J=11.8, 3.4 Hz),2.50-2.75 (8H, br. s), 2.65 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.6 Hz), 2.58 (1H, d,J_(AB)=15.6 Hz), 2.56 (1H, br. t, J=6.3 Hz), 2.34-2.41 (1H, m), 2.36(3H, s), 1.98 (6H, s), 1.84-1.92 (4H, m), 1.30-1.73 (24H, m), 1.285 (3H,s), 1.280 (3H, s), 1.02-1.26 (9H, m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.95-1.02 (1H, m),0.94 (3H, s), 0.81 (3H, s), 0.79 (3H, s), 0.73-0.76 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR(100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 176.49, 176.42, 170.98, 149.97, 136.09, 128.39,127.94, 127.81, 109.90, 81.17, 66.38, 56.46, 55.31, 54.17, 51.92, 50.19,49.67, 47.21, 47.08, 44.86, 44.65, 43.91, 42.44, 40.77, 40.57, 38.28,37.65, 37.06, 36.97, 35.45, 34.00, 30.77, 29.65, 27.84, 27.04, 25.52,25.25, 24.87, 23.99, 23.58, 22.85, 22.34, 20.75, 19.18, 18.08, 16.49,16.06, 15.98, 14.78 ppm; LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 814 [M+1]⁺ 30%, m/z 578[M+1−BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 50%, m/z 408 [(M+2)/2]⁺ 100%.

Example 83

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylbutanedioate (27j) Acetate Salt. Compound 27j acetatesalt is obtained by employing the procedure given in Example 81 fromaldehyde 26 (0.233 g, 0.40 mmol) in DCE (5.0 mL) and2-amino-2-methylpropanol as a colorless glassy solid: IR (film, ATR)2939, 1722, 1549, 1451, 1386, 1254, 1221, 1170, 1142, 1124, 1075, 1002,978, 906, 878 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30-7.37 (5H, m), 5.11(2H, s), 4.68 (1H, d, J=1.5 Hz), 4.58 (1H, s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.65(1H, d, J_(AB)=12.7 Hz), 3.61 (1H, d, J_(AB)=12.7 Hz), 2.72-2.87 (2H,m), 2.66 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.59 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.37(1H, dt, J=11.2, 5.3 Hz), 2.00 (3H, s), 1.87-1.95 (2H, m), 1.19-1.71(24H, m), 1.31 (6H, s), 1.28 (6H, s), 1.05-1.08 (3H, m), 1.02 (3H, s),0.95-0.93 (1H, m), 0.94 (3H, s), 0.81 (6H, s), 0.79 (3H, s), 0.75 (1H,br. d, J=9.8 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 177.35, 176.44,171.00, 150.05, 136.08, 128.39, 127.95, 127.81, 109.83, 81.21, 66.84,66.39, 59.32, 55.31, 50.17, 49.76, 46.97, 44.96, 44.66, 42.46, 40.70,40.57, 38.29, 37.76, 37.64, 36.96, 36.94, 35.47, 33.99, 30.82, 29.59,27.84, 27.05, 25.52, 25.25, 24.90, 24.12, 23.58, 22.75, 20.94, 20.89,20.72, 19.21, 18.05, 16.49, 16.05, 15.81, 14.74 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z746 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 84

General Method for Hydrolysis of Esters 27a-j, l. A solution of theester (˜0.15 mmol) in THF/MeOH 1:1 (5.0 mL) is added 1 M LiOH (5equivalents). After 72 h at rt, the solvent is evaporated in vacuo,water is added and the pH adjusted to ˜7 with 1 M HCl. Followingaddition of a phosphate buffer solution (1.0 mL of a pH 6.8 buffersolution), the suspension is stirred for 30 minutes and the precipitatecollected by vacuum filtration. The solid is washed with water (2×2 mL)and dried in vacuo providing the zwitterionic amine 28a-j, l.

Example 85

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[3-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylbutanedioate (28c). Compound 28c, preparedaccording to the procedure given in Example 84, is obtained as acolorless solid: IR (film, ATR) 2941, 1718, 1634, 1467, 1391, 1360,1223, 1200, 1134, 971, 877 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.74 (1H, br.s), 4.63 (1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 3.07-3.15 (2H, br. m),2.91-3.05 (2H, br. m), 2.40-2.83 (10H, br. m), 2.61 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.7Hz), 2.56 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.7 Hz), 2.50 (3H, br. s), 0.87-2.10 (55H, m)ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CD₃OD) δ<<ΛΘΣ_BoλδΣταρτ>><<LJS_BoldEnd>>183.73, 173.46, 151.45, 110.65, 81.95, 56.91, 55.99,55.16, 52.39, 51.80, 51.09, 48.51, 47.52, 46.25, 46.11, 45.58, 45.03,43.74, 42.36, 42.15, 39.71, 38.88, 38.58, 38.29, 36.49, 35.42, 31.84,30.84, 28.74, 28.40, 26.77, 26.63, 26.39, 25.14, 24.84, 23.96, 22.12,19.74, 19.34, 17.26, 16.99, 16.88, 15.56 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 724[M+1]⁺ 10%, m/z 363 [(M+2)/2]⁺ 100%.

Example 86

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylbutanedioate (28j). Compound 28j, preparedaccording to the procedure given in Example 84, is obtained as acolorless amorphous solid: IR (film, ATR) 2941, 1735, 1566, 1463, 1396,1317, 1303, 1214, 1161, 1103, 1080, 1009, 983, 894, 876 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, pyridine-d₅) δ 4.89 (1H, s), 4.75-4.80 (2H, m), 3.80 (2H, s),2.84-3.02 (4H, m), 2.51-2.57 (1H, m), 1.94-2.04 (2H, m), 0.79-1.83 (53H,m) ppm; LCMS: 99% ELS, m/z 656 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 87

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxylicAcid (29). To a suspension of aldehyde 26 (0.673 g, 1.00 mmol) int-butanol (10.0 mL) and water (1.2 mL) is added KH₂PO₄ (0.150 g, 1.10mmol) and 2-methyl-2-butene (0.75 mL, 7.00 mmol). After 30 minutes,sodium chlorite (0.300 g, 3.30 mmol) is added and the reaction mixturestirred rapidly at rt for 16 h. Evaporation in vacuo furnished an oilyresidue which is re-dissolved in EtOAc and washed with saturated NH₄Cl(2×20 mL), brine (20 mL), and dried (Na₂SO₄), and concentrated in vacuo.The residue is purified by silica gel flash column chromatography(heptane/EtOAc, 5-20% gradient) providing the carboxylic acid 29 as acolorless amorphous solid: TLC R_(f) 0.15 (9:1 heptane/EtOAc), 0.38 (4:1heptane/EtOAc); IR (film, ATR) 2939, 1728, 1694, 1451, 1387, 1299, 1253,1215, 1174, 1121, 1002, 976, 911 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.30-7.38 (5H, m), 5.13 (2H, s), 4.70 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.60 (1H, br.s), 4.46-4.51 (1H, m), 2.68 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.61 (1H, d,J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.53 (1H, br. d, J=13.2 Hz), 2.30-2.41 (1H, m),1.93-2.06 (4H, m), 1.34-1.80 (18H, m), 1.305 (3H, s), 1.300 (3H, s),1.08-1.28 (11H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.85-0.96 (2H, m), 0.84(3H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.81 (3H, s), 0.77 (1H, br. d, J=9.3 Hz) ppm; ¹³CNMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 179.65, 176.47, 171.04, 150.05, 136.11, 128.41,127.97, 127.84, 109.83, 81.24, 66.42, 55.34, 50.81, 49.83, 47.30, 46.15,44.69, 42.54, 40.75, 40.60, 38.31, 37.68, 37.43, 36.99, 36.21, 34.01,33.52, 31.48, 29.61, 27.88, 27.22, 25.55, 25.28, 24.94, 23.61, 20.80,19.31, 18.11, 16.53, 16.09, 15.92, 14.87 ppm; LCMS: 98% ELS, m/z 711[M+Na]⁺ 10%, m/z 237 [BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 88

General Preparation of Amides 30a-j, l. To a solution of acid 29 (˜0.3mmol, 1 equivalent) in anhydrous DCM is added oxalyl chloride (3equivalents) and a drop of DMF. After 3 h at rt, the solvent is removedin vacuo and the residue re-dissolved into DCM (10 mL). The appropriateamine (2-3 equivalents) and DIPEA (2 equivalents) are added. After 20 hat rt, silica gel (5 g) is added, the volatiles removed in vacuo, andthe residue obtained purified by flash column chromatography(heptane/EtOAc, 2-25% gradient or DCM/MeOH, 1-10% gradient) providingthe amides 30a-j, l.

Example 89

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(30c). Compound 30c is obtained from carboxylic acid 29 (0.200 g, 0.29mmol) and 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine using the procedure givenin Example 88. The amide 30c is isolated as a colorless foam followingflash column chromatography (DCM/MeOH, 1-10% gradient): IR (film, ATR)2940, 1729, 1638, 1533, 1452, 1387, 1361, 1300, 1216, 1175, 1144, 1121,1008, 977, 905, 878 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.25-7.33 (5H, m),6.83 (1H, br. t, J=3.0 Hz), 5.08 (2H, s), 4.65 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz),4.41-4.45 (1H. m), 3.20-3.37 (2H, m), 2.47-2.76 (8H, br. s), 2.62 (1H,d, J_(AB)=15.7 Hz), 2.55 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.7 Hz), 2.52 (1H, br. t, J=7.0Hz), 2.31-2.38 (2H, m), 2.34 (3H, s), 2.13 (1H, dt, J=12.5, 3.0 Hz),1.90-2.01 (1H, m), 1.68-1.83 (5H, m), 1.65 (3H, s), 1.33-1.60 (15H, m),1.25 (6H, s), 1.04-1.23 (6H, m), 1.00 (3H, s), 0.92 (3H, s), 0.79 (3H,s), 0.78 (3H, s), 0.76 (3H, s), 0.72 (1H, br. d, J=10.6 Hz) ppm; ¹³CNMR: (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 176.34, 172.43, 170.89, 150.19, 136.00,128.31, 127.86, 127.72, 109.62, 81.12, 66.29, 56.58, 55.22, 54.34,52.45, 50.07, 49.89, 47.24, 46.09, 45.47, 44.57, 42.44, 41.79, 40.70,40.48, 38.40, 38.21, 37.56, 37.15, 36.88, 36.34, 35.34, 33.96, 31.54,29.98, 27.78, 27.29, 25.46, 25.18, 24.93, 23.51, 20.71, 19.26, 18.01,16.43, 16.05, 16.00, 14.74 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 828 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z592 [M+1−BnO₂CCMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 90%.

Example 90

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(30j). Compound 30j is obtained from carboxylic acid 29 (0.200 g, 0.29mmol) and 2-amino-2-methylpropanol using the procedure given in Example88. The amide 30j is isolated as a colorless solid following flashcolumn chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 2-25% gradient): IR (film, ATR)2939, 1728, 1640, 1534, 1450, 1360, 1299, 1257, 1219, 1174, 1143, 1128,1063, 1002, 976, 907, 881 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.30-7.37 (5H,m), 5.45 (1H, br. s), 5.12 (2H, s), 4.95 (1H, br. t, J=5.4 Hz), 4.69(1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.59-4.60 (1H, m), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 3.58 (2H, br.d, J=5.8 Hz), 2.67 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.7 Hz), 2.60 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.7Hz), 2.32-2.38 (2H, m), 2.11 (1H, dt, J=12.7, 3.1 Hz), 1.84-1.96 (2H,m), 1.70-1.79 (6H, m), 1.39-1.65 (11H, m), 1.30 (12H, s), 1.08-1.29 (7H,m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.85-0.96 (2H, m), 0.835 (3H, s), 0.830(3H, s), 0.81 (3H, s), 0.75-0.78 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR: (100.6 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 176.46, 173.83, 171.01, 150.03, 136.12, 128.42, 127.98, 128.83,109.87, 81.21, 70.96, 66.41, 56.31, 55.32, 50.15, 50.00, 47.29, 46.39,44.69, 42.55, 40.77, 40.61, 38.31, 37.67, 37.26, 36.99, 36.25, 35.92,34.03, 31.50, 29.97, 27.87, 27.28, 25.56, 25.28, 24.98, 24.88, 24.83,23.61, 20.81, 19.31, 18.10, 16.53, 16.11, 16.06, 14.87 ppm; LCMS: 97%ELS, m/z 760 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 91

General Preparation of Acids 31a-j, l. The general procedure given inExample 84 is used to hydrolyze esters 30a-j, l.

Example 92

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(31c). Amide 30c (0.174 g, 0.210 mmol) is hydrolyzed according to theprocedure outlined in Example 84 providing acid 31c as a colorlesssolid: IR (film, ATR) 2941, 1726, 1632, 1454, 1383, 1218, 1192, 1134,1014, 974, 876 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz),4.60 (1H, s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.43-3.60 (4H, br. s), 3.32-3.43 (4H,br. s), 3.27 (1H, t, J=6.4 Hz), 2.97-3.08 (2H, m), 2.91 (3H, s), 2.62(1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.56 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.42-2.51 (1H,m), 2.39 (1H, br. d, J=13.2 Hz), 2.01-2.18 (2H, m), 1.75-1.99 (5H, m),0.78-1.75 (47H, m); ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 180.56, 175.93, 172.89,151.54, 110.46, 82.59, 56.78, 55.60, 52.53, 51.63, 51.34, 50.48, 48.58,47.47, 45.64, 43.73, 43.59, 42.06, 41.33, 39.56, 38.84, 38.65, 38.21,37.51, 37.35, 35.76, 35.34, 32.90, 30.89, 28.53, 28.48, 26.42, 26.23,26.07, 25.87, 24.67, 22.00, 19.71, 19.27, 17.13, 16.74, 16.71, 15.46ppm; LCMS: 95% ELS, m/z 738 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 370 [(M+2)/2]⁺ 40%.

Example 93

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3-methyl-1-oxobutoxy)-N-(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]carboxamide(31j). Amide 30j (0.179 g, 0.236 mmol) is hydrolyzed according to theprocedure outlined in Example 84 providing acid 31j as a colorlesssolid: IR (film, ATR): 2941, 1714, 1643, 1449, 1422, 1227, 1196, 979,881 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.71 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 4.59 (1H,br. s), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.59 (1H, d, J_(AB)=11.0 Hz), 3.51 (1H, d,J_(AB)=11.0 Hz), 2.63 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz), 2.55 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9Hz), 2.41-2.51 (1H, m), 2.31 (1H, br. d, J=13.7 Hz), 2.20 (1H, br. d,J=12.7 Hz), 1.98-2.12 (1H, m), 1.79-1.96 (3H, m), 0.78-1.77 (53H, m)ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 180.98, [175.72, 175.64], 173.00,151.69, 110.34, 82.58, 69.73, 56.81, [56.26, 56.16], 51.66, 51.46,48.54, 47.57, 45.72, 43.67, 42.06, 41.51, 39.58, 38.84, 38.63, 38.22,37.44, [36.18, 36.11], 35.35, 32.87, 30.99, 28.54, 28.46, 26.47, 26.30,25.93, 24.68, 24.26, 24.14, 22.03, 19.74, 19.27, 17.14, 16.74, 16.67,15.46 ppm, note: values in brackets rotameric isomers; LCMS: 100% ELS,m/z 670 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 94

Preparation of Methyl[(3β)-3-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-ylidenyl]acetate(32). To a solution of trimethyl phosphonoacetate (0.808 g, 4.44 mmol)in anhydrous THF (8.0 mL) at −60° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen isintroduced n-butyllithium (2.68 mL of a 1.6 M solution in hexanes, 4.29mmol). After warming to −30° C. over 30 minutes, the ylide solution isre-cooled to −60° C. and transferred via cannula into a solution ofaldehyde 4c (1.00 g, 1.48 mmol) in anhydrous THF (8.0 mL) at −60° C. Thesolution is warmed slowly to 20° C. and stirred at this temperature fora further 20 h. A pH 6.8 phosphate buffer solution (0.10 mL) is added toquench the reaction. The reaction mixture is adsorbed onto silica gel(5.0 g) and purified by silica gel flash column chromatography usingheptane/EtOAc 1-10% gradient. The desired α,β-unsaturated ester 32 isisolated as a colorless, amorphous solid: IR (film, ATR) 2944, 1715,1624, 1450, 1314, 1215, 1139, 1101, 1006, 976, 908 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.34-7.37 (5H, m), 7.26 (1H, d, J=16.1 Hz), 5.91 (1H, d,J=16.1 Hz), 5.13 (1H, d, J_(AB)=12.6 Hz), 5.09 (1H, d, J_(AB)=12.6 Hz),4.73 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.61-4.62 (1H, m), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.77 (3H,s), 2.35-2.54 (6H, m), 1.85-1.94 (2H, m), 1.01-1.76 (32H, m), 0.97 (3H,s), 0.95 (3H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.82 (3H, s), 0.76-0.78(1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 171.55, 167.40, 153.85, 149.64,135.93, 128.42, 128.16, 128.06, 119.93, 110.03, 80.76, 65.87, 55.30,51.39, 50.17, 49.99, 49.58, 47.59, 45.62, 45.15, 45.02, 42.71, 40.72,38.74, 38.73, 38.27, 37.57, 36.96, 34.14, 33.19, 32.60, 29.60, 27.92,27.65, 27.63, 25.09, 23.68, 20.67, 19.16, 18.06, 16.54, 16.00, 15.95,14.56 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 479 [M+1−BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]+ 5%, m/z251 (BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 50%; TLC R_(f) 0.56 (1:1 heptane/EtOAc),0.25 (9:1 heptane/EtOAc).

Example 95

Preparation of Methyl[(3β)-3-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetate(33). To a solution of α,β-unsaturated ester 32 (0.934 g) in anhydrousMeOH (200 mL) at 20° C. is introduced nickel (II) chloride (0.232 g,1.79 mmol). After stirring for 2 minutes, sodium borohydride (0.145 g,3.84 mmol) is added (the pale yellow solution became a black suspendedprecipitate upon sodium borohydride addition with rapid evolution ofgas) and the solution stirred rapidly at 20° C. for two h. Additionalnickel (II) chloride (0.232 g, 1.79 mmol) and sodium borohydride (0.145g, 3.84 mmol) is added and left to stir an additional 2 h. Vacuumfiltration through a celite plug furnished a colorless filtrate whichwas evaporated in vacuo to furnish a pale green amorphous solid. Thecrude material was re-dissolved in EtOAc (75 mL) and washed with pH 6.8phosphate buffer (2×20 mL) and brine (20 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filteredand evaporated in vacuo to furnish the saturated methyl ester 33 as apale green amorphous solid: IR (film ATR) 2949, 1732, 1586, 1454, 1372,1222, 1136, 1106, 1012, 978, 905 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.31-7.35 (5H, m), 5.10 (2H, s), 4.48 (1H, s), 4.57 (1H, s), 4.44-4.47(1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.38-2.52 (5H, m), 2.10-2.18 (2H, m), 0.73-1.90(46H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 174.96, 171.61, 150.53,135.96, 128.47, 128.19, 128.10, 109.57, 80.84, 65.91, 55.36, 51.55,50.29, 49.63, 47.10, 45.68, 45.25, 45.21, 42.47, 40.81, 38.31, 37.61,37.01, 36.96, 35.33, 34.08, 32.64, 30.77, 29.73, 29.13, 27.95, 27.68,27.65, 27.02, 24.98, 23.74, 22.54, 20.87, 19.24, 18.13, 16.57, 16.07,16.01, 14.78 ppm; LCMS: 92% ELS, m/z 753 [M+Na]⁺ 5%; m/z 481[M+1−BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 10%; TLC R_(f) 0.64 (1:1 heptane/EtOAc), 0.36(9:1 heptane/EtOAc).

Example 96

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-(Phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]aceticAcid (34). To a solution of methyl ester 33 (0.738 g, 1.01 mmol) in THF(75 mL) is introduced 1.0 M LiOH (6.0 mL, 6.0 mmol). After 48 h at 20°C., the reaction is acidified to ˜pH 3 with glacial acetic acid. Theorganic phase is separated and the aqueous phase extracted with EtOAc(20.0 mL). The combined organic phases are combined and dry-loaded ontosilica gel (5.0 g) in vacuo. Purification by silica gel flash columnchromatography using heptane with a 10-50% ethyl acetate gradientcontaining 0.5% by volume acetic acid furnished the desired carboxylicacid 34 as a colorless foam: IR (film, ATR) 2942, 1723, 1705, 1451,1382, 1224, 1151, 1108, 1009, 979, 906 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.30-7.39 (5H, m), 5.11 (2H, s), 4.70 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.59 (1H, m),4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 2.36-2.53 (6H, m), 2.19-2.30 (2H, m), 1.78-1.97 (3H,m), 0.77-1.69 (44H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 180.70, 171.65,171.62, 150.38, 135.91, 128.43, 128.17, 128.08, 109.63, 80.85, 65.91,55.32, 50.26, 49.57, 47.08, 45.65, 45.19, 42.45, 40.78, 38.28, 37.58,36.97, 35.31, 34.07, 32.62, 30.74, 29.70, 29.13, 27.92, 27.66, 27.64,26.67, 24.96, 23.71, 22.36, 20.86, 19.23, 18.12, 16.55, 16.06, 15.98,14.76 ppm; LCMS: 90% ELS, m/z 717 [M+1]⁺ 5%, m/z 739 [M+Na]⁺ 30%, m/z251 [BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%; TLC R_(f) 0.48 (1:1 heptane/EtOAc),0.25 (4:1 heptane/EtOAc).

Also isolated is di-carboxylic acid 36 which is purified as the calciumsalt formed by stirring in saturated aqueous calcium hydroxide andisolated by filtration to furnish the calcium salt of 36 (0.085 g, 0.13mmol) as a colorless amorphous solid: ¹H NMR: (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70(1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.57-4.59 (1H, m), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 2.48 (1H, d,J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.43-2.48 (1H, m), 2.41 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.39(2H, s), 2.12-2.26 (2H, m), 1.81-1.99 (3H, m), 1.25-1.74 (25H, m), 1.13(3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.09 (3H, s), 1.03-1.09 (2H, m), 1.02 (3H, s),0.93-1.01 (3H, m), 0.91 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.81-0.86 (3H, m) ppm;LCMS: 94% ELS, m/z 649 [M+Na]⁺ 25%, m/z 627 [M+1]⁺ 2%, m/z 467[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 97

Preparation of[(3β)-3-(4-Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]aceticAcid (36). To a suspension of the calcium salt of 36 (0.075 g, 0.106mmol) in EtOAc (3.0 mL) is introduced 2 M HCl (2.0 mL). After stirringfor 10 minutes, the organic phase is separated and the aqueous phasewashed with EtOAc (1.0 mL). The combined organic extracts are dried(Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo to furnish the carboxylicacid 36 as a colorless, amorphous solid: TLC R_(f) 0.34 (1:1heptane/EtOAc), 0.07 (4:1 heptane/EtOAc); IR (film, ATR) 2943, 1705,1451, 1371, 1219, 1172, 1146, 1108, 1015, 977 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, br. s), 4.59 (1H, br. s), 4.48-4.52 (1H, m), 2.54(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 2.41-2.50 (3H, m), 2.38 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1Hz), 2.18-2.32 (2H, m), 1.77-2.00 (3H, m), 1.23-1.69 (25H, m), 1.18 (3H,s), 1.14-1.15 (1H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.05-1.12 (1H, m), 1.04 (3H, s),0.98-1.03 (4H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.89-0.95 (1H, m), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.82(3H, s), 0.78-0.81 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 180.96,177.74, 172.05, 150.44, 109.65, 81.18, 55.37, 50.31, 49.60, 47.10,45.27, 45.18, 44.87, 42.49, 40.82, 38.35, 37.64, 37.01 (4), 37.01 (0),35.32, 34.12, 32.51, 30.75, 29.73, 29.15, 28.08, 28.02, 27.93, 27.00,25.00, 23.73, 22.36, 20.89, 19.26, 18.15, 16.46, 16.09, 15.99, 14.80ppm; LCMS: 90% ELS, m/z 649 [M+Na]⁺ 40%, m/z 627 [M+1]⁺ 5%, m/z 467[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 98

Preparation of[(3β)-N-[3-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-3-[4-(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetamide(35c). To a solution of carboxylic acid 34 (0.357 g, 0.499 mmol) inanhydrous DCM (7.0 mL) at 5° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere is addedoxalyl chloride (0.087 mL, 0.997 mmol). After warming to 20° C. over 2h, the reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness in vacuo to furnish acolorless foam that is re-dissolved in anhydrous DCM (7.0 mL) under anitrogen atmosphere and cooled to 5° C. In a separate flask, a solutionof 1-(3-aminopropyl)-4-methylpiperazine (0.157 g, 0.997 mmol) and DIPEA(0.159 mL, 0.997 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (1.0 mL) is prepared and addeddropwise to the acid chloride solution at 5° C. and then stirred at rt24 h. The reaction mixture is diluted with DCM, washed with saturatedNaHCO₃ (5.0 mL) and silica gel (0.50 g) is added. Following evaporationin vacuo, the dry-loaded substrate is purified by silica gel flashcolumn chromatography (DCM containing a 1-4% gradient of 7 M ammonia inMeOH) to furnish the amide 35c as a colorless amorphous solid: IR(solid, ATR golden-gate) 2938, 2863, 2789, 1726, 1649, 1532, 1449, 1366,1279, 1213, 1138, 1104, 1005, 980, 876, 814, 731 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 7.30-7.37 (5H, m), 7.13 (1H, br. t, J=4.7 Hz), 5.11 (2H, s),4.68 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.57-4.58 (1H, m), 4.44-4.48 (1H, m), 3.33-3.38(2H, m), 2.33-2.70 (17H, m), 2.29 (3H, s), 0.76-2.06 (51H, m) ppm; ¹³CNMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 173.49, 171.55, 150.49, 135.87, 128.40, 128.13,128.04, 80.79, 55.29, 50.23, 49.63, 47.02, 45.94, 45.61, 45.31, 45.15,42.42, 40.76, 39.55, 38.24, 37.55, 36.93, 36.84, 35.39, 34.04, 32.59,31.83, 30.86, 29.75, 27.89, 27.62, 27.60, 27.13, 24.91, 23.67, 23.44,20.81, 19.20, 18.07, 16.50, 16.05, 16.00, 14.72 ppm; LCMS: 92% ELS, m/z856 [M+1]⁺ 80%, m/z 606 [M+1−BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 99

Preparation of[(3β)-N-(2-Hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)-3-[4-(phenylmethoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetamide(35j). To a chilled (5° C.) solution of carboxylic acid 34 (0.143 g,0.200 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (3.0 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere isadded dropwise oxalyl chloride (0.035 mL, 0.400 mmol). After 2 h at 5°C., the volatiles are removed in vacuo and the residue re-dissolved inanhydrous DCM (2.0 mL) under a nitrogen atmosphere and cooled to 5° C. Asolution of DIPEA (0.064 mL, 0.4 mmol) and 2-amino-2-methylpropanol(0.036 g, 0.40 mmol) dissolved in anhydrous DCM (1.0 mL) is addeddropwise to the acid chloride solution over 3 minutes, then the reactionmixture warmed slowly to rt. After 24 h at 20° C., the reaction mixtureis evaporated in vacuo and the residue obtained dissolved in EtOAc (25mL), washed with 2 M HCl (2×5 mL) and brine (1×5 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated in vacuo furnishing the amide 35j as acolorless foam: IR (film, ATR) 2943, 1718, 1641, 1542, 1456, 1370, 1224,1143, 1104, 1061, 1009, 976, 906 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.33-7.37 (5H, m), 5.47 (1H, br. s), 5.10 (2H, s), 4.69 (1H, d, J=2.1Hz), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.45-4.48 (1H, m), 3.59 (2H, s), 2.33-2.49 (5H,m), 0.78-2.10 (60H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 174.92 171.58,171.54, 150.36, 135.83, 128.39, 128.11, 128.04, 109.54, 80.81, 70.67,65.85, 55.90, 55.28, 50.22, 49.59, 46.97, 45.61, 45.24, 45.13, 42.38,40.74, 38.23, 37.52, 36.92, 36.83, 35.38, 34.02, 32.57, 31.82, 30.87,29.68, 27.88, 27.61, 27.59, 27.03, 24.89, 24.58, 24.56, 23.66, 23.10,20.79, 19.20, 18.05, 16.49, 15.99, 14.95 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 788[M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 538 [M+1−BnO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 80%; TLC R_(f) 0.53(neat EtOAc), 0.27 (1:1 heptane/EtOAc).

Example 100

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-(Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)]-N-[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetamide(31c). Ester 35c (0.287 mmol) is hydrolyzed according to the procedureprovided in Example 96. The reaction mixture is evaporated to dryness invacuo and the residue re-suspended in deionized water (5.0 mL). Afteradjusting the pH to 7 with 1 M HCl hydrochloric acid, a pH 6.8 phosphatebuffer solution (0.5 mL) is added and the suspension stirred vigorouslyfor 10 minutes. Filtration of the precipitate and washing on the filterwith deionized water (2×1.5 mL) furnished a colorless solid which isdried in vacuo providing the zwitterion 31c as an amorphous, colorlesssolid: IR (solid, ATR golden gate): 2934, 1723, 1643, 1543, 1460, 1372,1226, 1147, 1105, 1009, 984, 883 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 4.70(1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.58 (1H, s), 4.43-4.47 (1H, m), 3.18-3.27 (2H, m),2.58-2.87 (8H, m), 2.03-2.12 (2H, m), 1.93-1.98 (1H, m), 1.82 (2H, dt,J=12.5, 3.3 Hz), 1.25-1.77 (32H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s),1.10-1.12 (1H, m), 1.10-1.12 (1H, m), 1.10 (3H, s), 1.02 (3H, s),0.95-1.01 (3H, m), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.88 (6H, s), 0.79-0.85 (2H, m) ppm;¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CD₃OD) δ 177.68, 177.03, 173.64, 151.76, 110.38,82.17, 56.84, 56.30, 54.77, 52.44, 51.76, 51.01, 48.70, 48.48, 46.90,46.79, 44.87, 43.73, 42.13, 39.63, 38.78, 38.44, 38.40, 38.27, 36.50,35.39, 33.46, 32.20, 32.01, 30.95, 28.71, 28.32, 28.25, 27.11, 26.41,24.94, 24.87, 22.13, 19.72, 19.35, 17.25, 16.82, 16.78, 15.52 ppm; LCMS:98% ELS, m/z 766 [M+1]⁺ 50%, m/z 606 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 50%, m/z384 [(M+2)/2]⁺ 50%, m/z 161 [HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 101

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-(Carboxy-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy)]-N-[(2-hydroxy-1,1-dimethylethyl)]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetamide(31j). Ester 35j (0.127 g, 0.161 mmol) is hydrolyzed according to theprocedure provided in Example 96. After evaporation of the reactionmixture in vacuo, the residue is partitioned between EtOAc (5.0 mL) and2 M HCl (5.0 mL) and the aqueous phase extracted with EtOAc (5 mL). Thecombined organic extracts are dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated invacuo. To the residue is dissolved into EtOAc (5 mL) and absorbed ontosilica gel (0.45 g). Purification of the dry-loaded substrate by silicagel flash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 50-100% gradientcontaining 0.5% acetic acid) provides the carboxylic acid 31j as acolorless foam: TLC R_(f) 0.38 (EtOAc+0.5% AcOH); IR (film, ATR) 2946,1711, 1638, 1543, 1457, 1367, 1233, 1169, 1104, 1061, 1005, 976 cm⁻¹; ¹HNMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.53 (1H, br. s), 4.69 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz),4.58-4.59 (1H, m), 4.48-4.52 (1H, m), 3.61 (2H, s), 2.35-2.50 (5H, m),1.98-2.09 (2H, m), 1.88-1.94 (1H, m), 1.77-1.85 (2H, m), 1.17-1.69 (32H,m), 1.14 (6H, s), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H,s), 0.77-0.80 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 176.30, 175.20,172.18, 150.43, 109.60, 81.22, 70.43, 56.03, 55.34, 50.28, 49.64, 47.02,45.59, 45.31, 45.19, 42.45, 40.81, 38.29, 37.60, 36.99, 36.89, 35.42,34.08, 32.53, 31.95, 30.90, 29.72, 27.94, 27.81, 27.79, 27.08, 24.95,24.66, 23.71, 23.20, 20.85, 19.25, 18.11, 16.53, 16.06, 16.03, 14.76ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 698 [M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 538[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 10%.

Example 102

Preparation of(3β)-3-Acetoxy-28-[(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-28-one (37).To a solution of (1,3-dioxolan-2-ylmethyl)magnesium bromide (4.0 mL of a0.5 M solution in THF, 2.0 mmol) in anhydrous THF (6.0 mL) at 0° C.under an atmosphere of nitrogen is added zinc (II) chloride (0.0275 g in2.0 mL of anhydrous THF, 2.0 mmol). The solution is warmed to rt andstirred at rt for 1 h then re-cooled to 0° C. and added dropwise to asolution of acid chloride 8 (0.516 g, 1 mmol) in anhydrous THF (5.0 mL)at 0° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere. After stirring at rt for 48 h,silica gel (4.0 g) is introduced and the reaction mixture evaporated invacuo. The residue is loaded into a column containing silica gel and thecrude product eluted with a 0-10% EtOAc gradient in heptane to furnishthe dioxolane 37 as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) 6.43 (1H,dd, J=14.3, 6.8 Hz), 4.70 (1H, br. s), 4.57 (1H, br. s), 4.42-4.46 (1H,m), 4.22-4.36 (2H, m), 4.16 (1H, dd, J=14.3, 2.0 Hz), 4.00 (1H, dd,J=6.8, 2.3 Hz), 3.86 (2H, t, J=4.8 Hz), 2.94-3.01 (1H, m), 2.14-2.26(2H, m), 2.00 (3H, s), 1.82-1.91 (2H, m), 0.75-1.70 (38H, m); LCMS: 100%(ELS), m/z 591 [M+Na⁺] 100%.

Example 103

Preparation of [(3β)-3-Acetoxy-28-oxolup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetaldehyde(38). To a solution of 1,3-dioxolane 37 (0.284 g, 0.5 mmol) in THF (10mL) is introduced 1 M aq. HCl (10 mL, 10 mmol). The solution is heatedto reflux until all starting material is consumed, then the THF isevaporated in vacuo. After dilution with water (10 mL), the aqueoussolution is extracted with EtOAc (3×10 mL) and the combined organicextracts dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo. The residueis purified by flash column chromatography (0-20% gradient of EtOAc inhexane) to furnish the ketoaldehyde 38.

Example 104

Preparation of (3β)-3-Acetoxy-28-(diazomethylene)lup-20(29)-en-28-one(C1). To a solution of ketoaldehyde 38 (0.261 g, 0.5 mmol) in 1:1THF/methanol is introduced methanesulfonyl azide (0.605 g, 5.0 mmol) andTEA (0.67 mL, 5.0 mmol). The solution is stirred at 80° C. untilconsumption of starting material is complete. After evaporation of thereaction mixture in vacuo, the residue is purified by flash columnchromatography on silica gel using a 0-20% gradient of EtOAc in hexaneto furnish α-diazoketone C1.

Example 105

Preparation of (3β)-28-[1-(2-diazo-1-oxoethyl)]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (40). To a solution of carboxylic acid15k (0.200 g, 0.319 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (4.0 mL) at ° C. under anitrogen atmosphere is introduced oxalyl chloride (0.056 mL, 0.639mmol). After warming to rt, the reaction mixture is stirred for afurther 3 h and evaporated to dryness in vacuo to furnish acid chloride39 as an off-white foam: IR (film, ATR) 2944, 1806, 1724, 1444, 1351,1223, 1141, 1100, 1007, 977, 884 cm⁻¹.

To a solution of acid chloride 39 (0.205 g, 0.319 mmol) in anhydrousdiethyl ether (2.0 ml) at 5° C. is introduced a 0.73 M etherealdiazomethane solution (13.0 mL, 9.57 mmol). After 1 h at 5° C., thesolution is warmed to 30° C. and evaporated under a gentle flow ofnitrogen until all diethyl ether and diazomethane residues are removed,then dried in vacuo (rt, 10 mm Hg) to furnish diazoketone 40 as a paleyellow foam: IR (film, ATR): 2938, 2098,1724, 1631, 1450, 1351, 1217,1141 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.24 (1H, br. s), 4.70 (1H, d,J=1.5 Hz), 4.59-4.61 (1H, m), 4.46-4.49 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.45 (1H,d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.41-2.49 (1H, m), 2.44 (2H, s), 2.37 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.01-2.07 (1H, m), 1.92-1.99 (2H, m), 1.19-1.78 (28H,m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.06-1.11 (2H, m), 1.05 (3H, s),0.98-1.04 (1H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H,br. d, J=9.9 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 195.02, 172.14,171.54, 149.96, 109.71, 80.69, 55.95 (broad), 55.22, 51.04, 50.23,50.06, 47.23, 47.05, 45.50, 44.88, 42.46, 40.67, 38.99 (broad), 38.19,37.50, 37.21, 36.89, 36.11, 33.95, 32.47, 31.45, 29.71, 27.84, 27.58,27.24, 24.83, 23.61, 20.69, 19.18, 18.02, 16.45, 15.99, 15.91, 14.79ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 651 [M+1]⁺ 40%, m/z 673 [M+Na]⁺ 30%, m/z 477[M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 106

Preparation of Methyl[(3β)-3-[4-methoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetate(41). Silver benzoate (0.0005 g, 0.0019 mmol) and TEA (0.0018 g, 0.0177mmol) are added to a solution of 40 (0.005 g, 0.0077 mmol) in methanol(0.20 mL). The solution is stirred at rt for 24 h in a capped tubecompletely wrapped in silver foil to exclude light. The reaction mixtureis evaporated to dryness in vacuo and the residue subjected to silicagel flash column chromatography (hexane/EtOAc, 0-20%) to furnish methylester 41 as a colorless oil: TLC R_(f) 0.48 (4:1 hexane/EtOAc); ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, br. s), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H,m), 3.69 (3H, s), 3.66 (3H, s) 2.45-2.49 (1H, m), 2.45 (1H, d,J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.44 (2H, s), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.15-2.28(2H, m), 1.77-1.93 (3H, m), 1.19-1.69 (30H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H,s), 1.04-1.11 (1H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.98-1.02 (2H, m), 0.96 (3H, s),0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.78 (1H, br. d, J=8.1 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 97%ELS, R_(t) 5.58 min, m/z 677 [M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z 481[M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%, m/z 157 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1−H₂O]⁺100%. This material is identical by ¹H NMR, TLC, and LCMS to compound 41prepared according to Example 108.

Example 107

Preparation of[(3β)-3-[4-Methoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]aceticAcid (42). To a vigorously stirred solution of 21 (0.089 g, 0.143 mmol)in DMF (5.0 mL) at rt is added oxone (0.097 g, 0.157 mmol). After 20 h,the reaction mixture is slowly added to 2.5 M HCl (40 mL) and stirredfor 20 minutes. The mixture is extracted with EtOAc (2×40 mL) and thecombined extracts dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuoproviding an oil that is purified by silica gel flash columnchromatography (hexane/EtOAc, 0-40%). Carboxylic acid 42 is obtained asa colorless foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.70 (1H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 4.59(1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.42-2.51 (1H, m), 2.46(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.0 Hz), 2.43 (2H, s), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.0 Hz),2.19-2.30 (2H, m), 1.77-1.97 (3H, m), 1.19-1.69 (20H, m), 1.13 (3H, s),1.12 (3H, s), 1.03-1.10 (1H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.98-1.03 (3H, m), 0.97(3H, s), 0.89-0.96 (1H, m), 0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d,J=8.6 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR (100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 180.70, 172.31, 171.73,150.43, 109.63, 80.87, 55.34, 51.17, 50.27, 49.58, 47.09, 45.63, 45.21,45.00, 42.46, 40.80, 38.29, 37.61, 37.00, 36.96, 35.31, 34.08, 32.54,30.75, 29.71, 29.14, 27.94, 27.68, 27.00, 24.96, 23.72, 22.36, 20.86,19.23, 18.13, 16.55, 16.08, 15.99, 14.78 ppm; LCMS: 97% ELS, m/z 663[M+Na]⁺ 10%, m/z 467 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 10%, m/z 175[MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 108

Preparation of Methyl[(3β)-3-[4-methoxy)carbonyl-3,3-dimethyl-1-oxobutoxy]lup-20(29)-en-28-yl]acetate(41). To a solution of carboxylic acid 42 (0.017 g, 0.026 mmol) inanhydrous DCM (1.0 mL) under an atmosphere of nitrogen is introducedoxalyl chloride (1.0 mL of a 0.031 M solution in anhydrous DCM, 0.031mmol). After 4 h at rt, the reaction mixture is evaporated in vacuo andanhydrous MeOH (1.0 mL) added to the residue. After stirring for afurther 2 h, the reaction mixture is evaporated in vacuo to furnishmethyl ester 41 as a viscous oil with an ¹H NMR spectrum consistent withcompound 41 prepared via Example 106: ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ175.00, 172.28, 171.68, 150.56, 109.57, 80.87, 55.37, 51.59, 51.18,50.30, 49.63, 47.11, 45.67, 45.26, 45.03, 42.48, 40.82, 38.32, 37.63,37.02, 36.95, 35.34, 34.08, 32.55, 30.77, 29.74, 29.14, 27.95, 27.70,27.02, 24.98, 23.74, 22.55, 20.88, 19.25, 18.14, 16.56, 16.09, 16.02,14.79 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, R₁ 5.58 min, m/z 677 [M+Na]⁺ 5%, m/z 481[M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 5%, m/z 157 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1−H₂O]⁺100%.

Example 109

Preparation of (3β)-28-(Nitromethylene)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol (43). Into athick glass walled pressure tube (Ace #15 tube) is introduced 3 (4.0 g,9.08 mmol), ammonium acetate (3.49 g, 45.27 mmol) and nitromethane (20.0mL). The tube is capped and heated to 120° C. for 3 h. After cooling,the reaction mixture is diluted with DCM (120 mL), washed with 1 M KHSO₄(2×20 mL) and brine (2×20 mL) and then dried (Na₂SO₄). Filtration andevaporation of the filtrate in vacuo furnishes nitroalkene 43 as a paleyellow amorphous solid: IR (solid, ATR golden-gate) 3545, 2929, 1639,1518, 1449, 1352, 1047, 978, 881, 724 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.56 (1H, d, J=13.6 Hz), 7.02 (1H, d, J=13.6 Hz), 4.75 (1H, d, J=1.8Hz), 4.65 (1H, br. s), 3.16-3.21 (1H, m), 2.45-2.53 (1H, m), 1.80-1.92(2H, m), 1.04-1.73 (24H, m), 1.00 (3H, s), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.96 (3H, s),0.83-0.95 (2H, m), 0.82 (3H, s), 0.76 (3H, s), 0.67-0.69 (1H, m); ¹³CNMR (CDCl₃, 62.9 MHz) δ 148.80, 147.14, 139.80, 110.58, 78.86, 55.21,50.22, 49.87, 49.22, 47.63, 42.81, 40.72, 39.31, 38.78, 38.63, 38.48,37.07, 34.21, 33.08, 29.37, 27.92, 27.66, 27.28, 25.07, 20.60, 19.17,18.17, 16.02, 15.84, 15.31, 14.67 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 484 [M+1]⁺5%, m/z 466 [M+1−H₂O]⁺ 100%.

Example 110

Preparation of (3β)-28-(Nitromethylene)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (44). To a solution of alcohol 43 (0.150 g,0.31 mmol) in DCM (6.0 mL) was introduced DIPEA (0.08 mL, 0.47 mmol),DMAP (0.038 g, 0.31 mmol) and 3,3-dimethylglutarate mono methyl ester(0.054 g, 0.31 mmol). After several minutes, 2,6-dichlorobenzoylchloride (0.05 mL, 0.37 mmol) was introduced and the reaction mixturestirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was then transferred to aseparating funnel and washed with 1 M HCl (5 mL), 1 M NaOH (5 mL) andbrine (5 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated in vacuoproviding an oil which was purified by silica gel flash columnchromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 1-3% gradient) to furnish ester 44 as acolorless, amorphous solid: IR: (solid, ATR golden-gate) 2941, 1719,1633, 1522, 1453, 1428, 1341, 1225, 1147, 1101, 1010, 971, 941, 885,846, 726 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.49 (1H, d, J=13.7 Hz), 6.95(1H, d, J=13.7 Hz), 4.68 (1H, s), 4.58 (1H, s), 4.38-4.42 (1H, m), 3.58(3H, s), 2.39-2.45 (1H, m), 2.38 (1H, d, J=14.2 Hz), 2.35 (2H, s), 2.30(1H, d, J=14.2), 1.79-1.88 (2H, m), 1.11-1.65 (28H, m), 1.05 (3H, s),1.04 (3H, s), 0.93-1.03 (2H, m), 0.92 (3H, s), 0.88 (3H, s), 0.785 (3H,s), 0.78 (3H, s), 0.76 (3H, s), 0.70 (1H, br. d, J=9.3 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR(100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.26. 171.68, 148.81, 147.16, 139.82, 110.65,80.75, 55.34, 51.16, 50.14, 49.88, 49.23, 47.68, 45.63, 45.01, 42.83,40.75, 39.32, 38.51, 38.31, 37.62, 37.00, 34.15, 33.08, 32.55, 29.37,27.95, 27.70, 27.67, 25.04, 23.70, 20.63, 19.17, 18.08, 16.55, 16.07,15.96, 14.66 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 640 [M+1]⁺ 5%, m/z 662 [M+Na]⁺20%, m/z 175 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 111

Preparation of (3β)-28-(Nitromethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (45). To a solution of nitro-olefin 44 (0.200g, 0.31 mmol) in 1:1 ethanol/diethyl ether (10 mL) at 5° C. wasintroduced sodium borohydride (0.234 g, 6.15 mmol). The reaction mixturewas warmed to rt and stirred vigorously for 16 h. Evaporation in vacuosurrendered a colorless solid which was partitioned between water (10mL) and DCM (10 mL), the organic phase washed with saturated NH₄Cl (10mL) and brine (10 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and evaporated in vacuoproviding nitroalkane 45 as a colorless oil: IR (film, ATR) 2946, 1727,1556, 1456, 1364, 1226, 1139, 1109, 1013, 979, 883 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.71 (1H, br. s), 4.61 (1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m),4.27-4.41 (2H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 2.46 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 2.40-2.46(1H, m), 2.43 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.2 Hz), 1.89-2.00(1H, m), 1.18-1.81 (28H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.06-1.10 (3H,m), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.98-1.03 (2H, m), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.92-0.96 (1H, m),0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d, J=8.8 Hz) ppm; ¹³C NMR(100.6 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.28, 171.69, 146.06, 110.07, 80.80, 72.96,55.34, 51.16, 50.22, 49.77, 46.99, 45.64, 45.01, 44.95, 42.48, 40.79,38.80, 37.62, 37.13, 37.01, 35.46, 34.05, 32.54, 30.91, 29.54, 27.94,27.69, 27.00, 25.78, 24.88, 23.72, 20.79, 19.22, 18.10, 16.55, 16.09,15.98, 14.81 ppm; LCMS: 92% ELS, m/z 664 [M+1]⁺ 30%, m/z 175[MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 40%, m/z 157 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H—H₂O+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 112

Preparation of (3β)-28-(Aminomethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (46). To a solution of nitro-olefin 44 (0.200g, 0.312 mmol) in 1:1 THF/MeOH (5 mL) at 5° C. was introduced anhydrousNiCl₂ (0.080 g, 0.624 mmol) and sodium borohydride (0.071 g, 1.868mmol). After 2 h at rt, the same quantities of nickel chloride andsodium borohydride were again introduced and the solution stirred for afurther three h. The reaction solution was filtered under vacuum througha layer of Celite® and silica gel in a sintered funnel and the filtrateevaporated to dryness in vacuo. The filtrate residue contained amine 46and inorganic residues: LCMS: 15% ELS, m/z 612 [M+1]⁺ 100% (85% ELSsolvent front inorganic material).

Example 113

Alternate Preparation of (3β)-28-(Aminomethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (46). Into a high pressure tube (Ace #15)solution of nitroalkane 45 (0.015 g, 0.0234 mmol) in ethanol (2.0 ml)was introduced 1 M HCl (0.2 mL), ferrous chloride (0.029 g, 0.234 mmol)and iron powder (0.053 g, 0.948 mmol). The sealed tube was heated from80° C. to 130° C. over 15 h. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixturewas filtered under vacuum through a celite plug and the filtrateevaporated to dryness. Dilution of the residue with 1 M NaOH (2.0 mL)gave a brown green suspension which was extracted with EtOAc (2×4 mL).The combined organic extracts dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentratedin vacuo providing 46 as a colorless oil (0.068 g): ¹H NMR (250 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 4.68 (1H, br. s), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.44-4.51 (1H, m), 3.66(3H, s), 2.46 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.4 Hz), 2.43 (2H, s), 2.37-2.44 (1H, m),2.36 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.4 Hz), 1.18-1.98 (27H, m), 1.125 (3H, s), 1.120(3H, s), 0.95-1.06 (10H, m), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.76-0.82 (1H,m); LCMS: 59% ELS, m/z 612 [M+1]⁺ 100%. This material had a retentiontime consistent with compound 46 prepared via NiCl₂/NaBH₄ reduction inExample 112.

Example 114

Alternative Preparation of (3β)-28-(Aminomethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (46). To a solution of nitro-olefin 44(0.064 g, 0.10 mmol) in anhydrous methanol (12.0 mL) was introducedsodium cyanoborohydride (0.088 g, 1.44 mmol) and the reaction mixturecooled to 5° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen. Titanium trichloride(0.43 mL of a 30% solution in 2 M aqueous HCl, 1.0 mmol) and ethanol (12mL) was then introduced dropwise and the solution warmed to rt. After 16h, the reaction mixture was evaporated to dryness in vacuo and theresidue partitioned between DCM (30 mL) and 0.5 M NaOH (20 mL). Theaqueous phase was re-extracted with DCM (3×20 mL) and the organicextracts combined, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to furnishamine 46 as a colorless foam: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.68 (1H, d,J=1.8 Hz), 4.57 (1H, s), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 3.65 (3H, s), 2.59-3.07 (2H,br. m), 2.45 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 2.43 (2H, d, J=2.3 Hz), 2.40-2.47(1H, m), 2.36 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 1.20-1.99 (28H, m), 1.12 (3H, s),1.11 (3H, s), 1.06-1.09 (1H, m), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.97-1.03 (4H, m), 0.95(3H, s), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.78 (1H, br. d, J=9.5 Hz) ppm.

Example 115

Preparation of (3β)-28-[[(1-Oxoethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Methyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (47a, X═COCH₃). To a suspension ofamine 46 (0.200 g, 0.327 mmol) in DCM (50 ml) was introduced aceticanhydride (5.0 mL, 45.3 mmol) and TEA (5.0 mL, 68.2 mmol). The solutionwas heated to reflux under an atmosphere of nitrogen for 2 h, cooled tort and the suspension filtered through Celite®. Evaporation of thefiltrate in vacuo furnished a yellow oil which was re-diluted with EtOAc(20 mL) then washed with 1 M NaOH (2×10 mL) and 1 M HCl (10 mL). Theorganic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated in vacuo.Purification of the residue by silica gel flash column chromatography(heptane/EtOAc, 0-80% gradient) furnished amide 47a as a colorless foam:¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.43 (1H, br. s), 4.67 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz),4.56-4.58 (1H, m), 4.45-4.49 (1H, m), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.10-3.29 (2H, m),2.45 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.44 (1H, d, J=3.3 Hz), 2.36-2.40 (1H, m),2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 1.98 (3H, s), 1.84-1.94 (1H, m), 1.125(3H, s), 1.120 (3H, s), 1.06-1.09 (2H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.90-1.00 (2H,m), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.88-0.94 (2H, m), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.83 (3H, s),0.75-0.79 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.21, 171.62,169.95, 150.42, 109.52, 80.79, 55.27, 51.11, 50.18, 49.78, 47.26, 45.57,44.93, 44.89, 42.38, 40.74, 38.23, 37.54, 37.03, 36.93, 35.92, 35.62,33.97, 32.47, 30.99, 29.81, 27.89, 27.64, 27.27, 27.15, 24.87, 23.66,23.25, 20.81, 19.14, 18.05, 16.49, 16.03, 15.96, 14.76 ppm; LCMS: 92%ELS, m/z 654 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 116

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(Phenylcarbonyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (47b, X═COPh). To a solution of amine 46(0.200 g, 0.327 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was introduced TEA (0.104 mL, 0.75mmol) and benzoyl chloride (0.086 mL, 0.74 mmol). After 3 h stirring atrt, the resulting suspension was filtered under vacuum and the filtrateevaporated to dryness in vacuo. The residue was purified by silica gelflash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 2-20% gradient) to furnishamide 47b as a pale yellow oil: LCMS: 94% ELS, m/z 716 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 117

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(Methylsulfonyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (47c, X═SO₂CH₃). Into a pressure tube (Ace#15) was introduced amine 46 (0.200 g, 0.327 mmol), DCM (5.0 mL),methanesulfonyl chloride (0.126 mL, 1.64 mmol) and pyridine (0.129 mL,1.64 mmol). The tube was sealed and heated to 60° C. for 30 minutes withvigorous stirring. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with 1 M HCl (2×10 mL), 1 M NaOH (2×10 mL)and brine (10 mL). The organic extract was dried (Na₂SO₄), filteredunder vacuum and silica gel (0.5 g) added to the filtrate. Evaporationto dryness in vacuo gave the dry-loaded substrate which was purified bysilica-gel flash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 0-90% gradient)to furnish sulfonamide 47c as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ4.69 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.57-4.61 (1H, m), 4.46-4.49 (1H, m), 4.18 (1H,br. t, J=5.5 Hz), 3.66 (3H, s), 3.01-3.18 (2H, m), 2.99 (3H, s), 2.45(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 2.43 (2H, d, J=2.9 Hz), 2.37-2.42 (1H, m), 2.37(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.3 Hz), 1.20-1.96 (30H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s),1.05-1.09 (2H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.97-1.03 (1H, m), 0.96 (3H, s),0.89-0.94 (2H, m), 0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.76-0.80 (1H, m) ppm;LCMS: 91% ELS, m/z 690 [M+1]⁺ 10%, m/z 712 [M+Na]⁺ 30%, m/z 175[MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 90%, m/z 157 [MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1−H₂O]⁺ 100%.

Example 118

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(Methoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (47d, X═CO₂CH₃). Into a pressure tube (Ace#15) was introduced amine 46 (0.200 g, 0.327 mmol), DCM (5.0 mL), methylchloroformate (0.127 mL, 1.64 mmol) and pyridine (0.129 mL, 1.64 mmol).The tube was sealed and heated to 60° C. for 30 minutes with vigorousstirring. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was diluted withEtOAc (20 mL) and washed with 1 M HCl (2×10 mL), 1 M NaOH (2×10 mL) andbrine (10 mL). The organic extract was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered undervacuum and silica gel (0.5 g) added to the filtrate. Evaporation todryness in vacuo gave the dry-loaded substrate which was purified bysilica-gel flash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 0-90% gradient)to furnish sulfonamide 47d as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ4.68 (1H, br. s), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 3.68 (3H, br. s),3.66 (3H, s), 3.03-3.21 (2H, m), 2.45 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.44 (1H,d, J=3.3 Hz), 2.37-2.41 (1H, m), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 1.84-1.97(1H, m), 1.20-1.77 (27H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s), 1.05-1.11 (1H,m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.97-1.03 (2H, m), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.86 (6H, s), 0.84(3H, s), 0.76-0.80 (1H, m) ppm; LCMS: 96% ELS, m/z 670 [M+1]⁺ 30%, m/z692 [M+Na]⁺30%, m/z 496 [M+1−MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 70%, m/z 175[MeO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 119

Preparation of (3β)-28-[[(1-Oxoethyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (48a, X═COCH₃). To a solution ofamide 47a (0.097 g, 0.149 mmol) in THF (5.0 mL) was introduced 1.0 MLiOH (1.49 mL, 1.49 mmol). After vigorous stirring at rt for 5 days, thereaction mixture was allowed to stand and the upper organic phaseremoved. The lower aqueous phase was acidified to pH=1 with 1 M HCl andextracted with EtOAc (2×2 mL). The combined THF and EtOAc extracts wereacidified with acetic acid (5 drops), silica gel (0.6 g) introduced andthe solution evaporated to dryness in vacuo. Purification of thedry-loaded substrate by silica gel flash column chromatography(heptane/0.1% acetic acid in EtOAc 0-90% gradient) surrendered thecarboxylic acid 48a as a colorless oil: IR (film, ATR): 2944, 1705,1680, 1551, 1457, 1371, 1226, 1168, 1141, 1107, 1008, 978 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR(400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 5.60 (1H, br. t, J=5.1 Hz), 4.66 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz),4.57 (1H, s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m), 3.08-3.28 (2H, m), 2.47 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.45 (2H, s), 2.40 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.9 Hz), 2.34-2.40(1H, m), 1.99 (3H, s), 1.85-1.94 (1H, m), 1.18-1.79 (24H, m), 1.145 (3H,s), 1.140 (3H, s), 1.05-1.13 (2H, m), 1.03 (3H, s), 0.96-1.02 (3H, m),0.95 (3H, s), 0.87-0.93 (1H, m), 0.85 (3H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.83 (3H,s), 0.75-0.79 (1H, m) ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 175.95, 172.34,170.34, 150.50, 109.59, 81.31, 55.32, 50.24, 49.83, 47.32, 45.59, 45.23,44.97, 42.46, 40.80, 38.28, 37.62, 37.11, 37.00, 36.09, 35.68, 34.03,32.62, 31.04, 29.86, 27.97, 27.89, 27.86, 27.33, 27.21, 24.93, 23.71,23.29, 20.88, 19.20, 18.12, 16.55, 16.09, 16.02, 14.82 ppm; LCMS: 98%ELS, m/z 640 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 120

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(Phenylcarbonyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (48b, X═COPh). To a solution of ester 47b(0.100 g, 0.140 mmol) in methanol (4.5 mL) was introduced water (0.5 mL)and KOH (0.084 g, 1.50 mmol). The reaction mixture was stirredvigorously for 48 h at rt, then evaporated to dryness in vacuo. Theresidue was partitioned between 1 M HCl (8.0 mL) and EtOAc (16 ml),dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and concentrated in vacuo providing acid 48bwhich was purified via silica gel flash column chromatography (4:1 to1:1 gradient of heptane/ethyl acetate) providing carboxylic acid 48b asa colorless oil: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.57-7.80 (2H, m), 7.38-7.53(3H, m), 6.11 (1H, br. t, J=5.5 Hz), 4.69 (1H, d, J=1.8 Hz), 4.59 (1H,s), 4.49-4.53 (1H, m), 3.30-3.52 (2H, m), 2.38-2.49 (6H, m), 1.19-2.00(25H, m), 1.14 (6H, m), 1.07-1.13 (3H, m), 1.05 (3H, s), 1.02-1.04 (2H,m), 0.98 (3H, s), 0.94-0.96 (1H, m), 0.86 (3H, s), 0.85 (6H, s),0.78-0.81 (1H, m) ppm; LCMS: 63% ELS, m/z 702 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 121

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(Methylsulfonyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (48c, X═SO₂CH₃). Into a pressure tube (Ace#15) containing a solution of ester 47c (0.015 g, 0.022 mmol) in THF(1.0 mL) was introduced 1.0 M LiOH (0.20 mL, 0.20 mmol). The tube wasclosed and heated to 50° C. for 36 h with vigorous stirring. Aftercooling, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (4.0 mL) and 1 MHCl (0.5 mL) introduced. The organic phase was removed, the aqueousphase re-extracted with EtOAc (2.0 mL) and the organic extractscombined, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to dryness. Carboxylicacid 48c was isolated as a colorless oil: LCMS: 47% ELS, m/z 676 [M+1]⁺5%, m/z 698 [M+Na]⁺20%, m/z 516 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]+ 100%.

Example 122

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[(Methoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (48d, X═CO₂CH₃). Into a pressure tube (Ace#15) containing a solution of ester 47d (0.010 g, 0.015 mmol) in THF(1.0 mL) was introduced 1.0 M LiOH (0.20 mL, 0.20 mmol). The tube wasclosed and heated to 50° C. for 36 h with vigorous stirring. Aftercooling, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (4.0 mL) and 1 MHCl (0.5 mL) introduced. The organic phase was removed, the aqueousphase re-extracted with EtOAc (2.0 mL) and the organic extractscombined, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to dryness. Carboxylicacid 48d was isolated as a colorless oil: LCMS: 72% ELS, m/z 656 [M+1]⁺30%, m/z 678 [M+Na]⁺ 30%, m/z 496 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 100%.

Example 123

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[(Ethylamino)carbonyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (48e, X═CONHCH₂CH₃). Into a pressuretube (Ace #15) was introduced amine 46 (0.200 g, 0.327 mmol), DCM (5.0mL), ethyl isocyanate (0.129 mL, 1.64 mmol) and pyridine (0.129 mL, 1.64mmol). The tube was sealed and heated to 60° C. for 30 minutes withvigorous stirring. After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was dilutedwith EtOAc (20 mL) and washed with 1 M HCl (2×10 mL), 1 M NaOH (2×10 mL)and brine (10 mL). The organic extract was dried (Na₂SO₄), filteredunder vacuum and the filtrate evaporated to dryness. After re-dissolvingthe residue in THF (6.0 mL) and transferring to a pressure tube (Ace#15), 1.0 M LiOH (2.0 mL, 2.0 mmol) was introduced, the tube sealed andthe reaction mixture heated to 50° C. for 36 h with vigorous stirring.After cooling to rt, the reaction mixture was diluted with EtOAc (20 mL)and the pH of the aqueous phase adjusted to 1 using 1 M HCl. The aqueousphase was re-extracted with EtOAc (5.0 ml) and the organic extractscombined, dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered and evaporated to dryness to furnishurea 48e as an off-white foam: LCMS: 9% ELS, m/z 669 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 124

Preparation of (3β)-28-(aminomethyl)lup-20(29)-en-3-ol (50). A solutionof nitroalkene 43 (0.150 g, 0.31 mmol) in anhydrous THF (17.0 mL) iscooled to 5° C. under an atmosphere of nitrogen and LAH (3.10 mL of a1.0 M solution in THF, 3.10 mmol) is added. The cloudy solution iswarmed to rt and stirred rapidly for 16 h. After careful addition ofwater until effervescence ceased, the reaction mixture is diluted withEtOAc (25 mL) and washed with 1 M NaOH (25 mL). The sodium hydroxidewash is extracted with EtOAc (3×5 mL), the EtOAc extracts combined,dried (MgSO₄) and filtered. Evaporation of the filtrate in vacuofurnished amine 50 (0.100 g) as a colorless solid. Purification byreverse-phase chromatography (Macherey-Nagel Chromabond C18-ec, 1.0 gcartridge, eluent: water/methanol 100:0 to 0:100 gradient) providesamine 50 as a colorless, amorphous solid: IR (solid, ATR golden gate)2933, 1453, 1371, 1264, 1190, 1036, 907, 872 cm⁻¹; ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ<<ΛΘΣ_BoλδΣταρτ>> <<LJS_BoldEnd>>4.69 (1H, d, J=2.4 Hz), 4.58(1H, s), 3.17-3.21 (1H, m), 2.63-2.75 (2H, m), 2.44 (1H, dt, J=11.2, 5.8Hz), 0.90-1.99 (28H, m), 1.05 (3H, s), 0.97 (6H, s), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.83(3H, s), 0.77 (3H, s), 0.69 (1H, br. d, J=8.8 Hz); ¹³C NMR (6.29 MHz,CDCl₃) δ<<ΛΘΣ_BoλδΣταρτ>> <<LJS_BoldEnd>>150.69, 109.50, 78.91, 55.27,50.41, 49.92, 47.30, 45.06, 42.49, 40.33, 38.83, 38.67, 37.76, 37.12,37.04, 35.96, 34.21, 31.32, 29.97, 27.96, 27.37, 27.28, 25.06, 20.90,19.26, 18.28, 16.09, 15.35, 14.86 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 456 [M+1]⁺100%.

Example 125

Preparation of [[(3β-3-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-yl]methyl]carbamic Acid,1,1-Dimethylethyl Ester (51). To a vigorously stirred suspension ofamine 50 (3.65 g, 8.02 mmol) in acetonitrile (30 mL) was introduceddi-tert-butyl dicarbonate (1.92 g, 8.8 mmol) and 1 M NaOH (12.0 mL, 12.0mmol). After 16 h at rt, the reaction mixture was evaporated to drynessin vacuo and the residue re-dissolved in DCM (100 mL). After washingwith brine (2×100 mL), the organic phase was dried (MgSO₄), filtered,and concentrated in vacuo providing 51 as an off-white solid: ¹H NMR(250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.66 (1H, d, J=2.0 Hz), 4.56 (2H, m), 3.12-3.22 (1H,m), 2.91-3.17 (2H, m), 2.38 (1H, dt, J=11.0, 5.7 Hz), 0.75-1.72 (54H,m), 0.66 (1H, br. d, J=8.6 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 87% ELS, m/z 500[M+1−(CH₃)₃C]⁺ 5%, m/z 482 [M+1−(CH₃)₃COH]⁺ 100%.

Example 126

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[(1,1-Dimethylethyl)oxy]carbonyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;2-Trimethylsilylethyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (52). To a solution ofalcohol 51 (4.20 g, 7.55 mmol) in DCM (30 mL) was introduced DIPEA (2.0mL, 11.30 mmol), DMAP (0.92 g, 7.55 mmol) and 3,3-dimethylglutarate mono2-trimethylsilylethyl ester (2.16 g, 8.30 mmol). After 5 minutes,2,6-dichlorobenzoyl chloride (1.20 mL, 8.30 mmol) was added and thereaction mixture stirred at rt for 16 h. The reaction mixture was washedwith 1 M HCl (25 mL), 1 M NaOH (25 mL) and brine (5 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered, and concentrated in vacuo to an oil which was purified bysilica gel flash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 0-25% gradient)to furnish ester 52 as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃)δ<<ΛΘΣ_BoλδΣταρτ>> <<LJS_BoldEnd>>4.68 (1H, m), 4.58 (1H, br. m),4.45-4.51 (1H, m), 4.12-4.18 (2H, m), 2.91-3.13 (2H, br. s), 2.42-2.53(1H, m), 2.47 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.4 Hz), 2.40 (2H, s), 2.38 (1H, d,J_(AB)=14.4 Hz), 0.90-1.71 (32H, m), 1.46 (6H, s), 1.13 (9H, s), 1.03(3H, s), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.86 (6H, s), 0.84 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d,J=6.7 Hz), 0.04 (9H, s) ppm; LCMS: 97% ELS.

Example 127

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[(1,1-Dimethylethyl)oxy]carbonyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (53). To a solution of ester 52(0.200 g, 0.27 mmol) in THF (3.0 mL) was introduced tetrabutylammoniumfluoride (0.70 mL of a 1.0 M solution in THF, 0.70 mmol). After 64 h atrt, the reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo, the residuere-dissolved in EtOAc (2.5 mL) and washed with 1 M HCl (2×2.5 mL). Theorganic phase was dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered, and concentrated in vacuo.The residue obtained was purified by silica gel flash columnchromatography (DCM/EtOAc, 0-100% gradient) to furnish carboxylic acid53 as a colorless amorphous solid: ¹H NMR (360 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 4.63 (1H,br. s), 4.45 (1H, br. s), 4.39-4.48 (2H, m), 2.87-3.12 (2H, m), 2.42(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 2.41 (2H, s), 2.35 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz),2.29-2.35 (1H, m), 1.79-1.86 (2H, m), 0.87-1.71 (41H, m), 1.40 (9H, s),1.09 (6H, s), 0.98 (3H, s), 0.90 (3H, s), 0.81 (6H, s), 0.80 (3H, s),0.73 (1H, br. d, J=8.2 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 95% ELS, m/z 698 [M+1]⁺ 20%, m/z720 [M+Na]⁺, m/z 598 [M+1−Boc]⁺50%, m/z 482[M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H−CH₂CMe₂]⁺ 100%.

Example 128

Preparation of (3β)-28-aminomethyllup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12a) Hydrochloride Salt. To a solution of 53(0.100 g, 0.14 mmol) in 1,4-dioxane (1.0 mL) was introduced a 4 M HCl in1,4-dioxane solution (0.36 mL, 1.40 mmol). After 16 h at rt, thereaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo to furnish the hydrochloridesalt of amine 12a as a glassy, colorless solid: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,DMSO-d₆) δ 4.69 (br. 1H, s), 4.57 (1H, br. s), 4.39-4.44 (1H, m),2.54-2.60 (2H, m), 2.42 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.4 Hz), 2.36-2.43 (1H, m), 2.36(1H, d, J_(AB)=14.4 Hz), 2.26 (2H, s), 1.89-1.95 (1H, m), 0.95-1.80(23H, s), 1.08 (6H, s), 1.06 (3H, s), 0.97 (3H, s), 0.86 (3H, s), 0.84(6H, s) ppm; LCMS: 94% ELS, m/z 598 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 129

Preparation of4-Fluoro-N-[[(3β)-3-hydroxylup-20(29)-en-28-yl]methyl]phenylacetamide(54). To a solution of amine 50 (0.069 g, 0.15 mmol) in anhydrous DCM(2.0 mL) was introduced TEA (0.044 mL, 0.30 mmol) and4-fluorophenylacetyl chloride (0.025 mL, 0.18 mmol). After 16 h at rt,the reaction mixture was washed with 1 M HCl (2.0 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄),filtered and evaporated in vacuo to furnish the amide 54 (0.082 g).LCMS: 77% ELS, m/z 592 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 130

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-oxo)ethyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;2-Trimethylsilylethyl 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (55). To a solution ofamide 54 (0.082 g, 0.14 mmol) in anhydrous DCM (1.0 mL) was introducedDIPEA (0.050 mL, 0.28 mmol), DMAP (0.009 g, 0.07 mmol) and3,3-dimethylglutaric acid mono 2-trimethylsilylethyl ester (0.043 g,0.17 mmol). 2,6-Dichlorobenzoyl chloride (0.024 mL, 0.17 mmol) was thenadded and the reaction mixture stirred at rt for 16 h. The reactionmixture was washed with 1 M HCl (1 mL), dried (Na₂SO₄), filtered,evaporated in vacuo and the residue obtained purified by silica gelflash column chromatography (heptane/EtOAc, 0-10% gradient) to furnishester 55 as a colorless, amorphous solid: ¹H NMR (250 MHz, CDCl₃) δ7.22-7.27 (2H, m), 7.00-7.09 (2H, m), 5.37 (1H, br. s), 4.66 (1H, br.s), 4.55-4.58 (m), 4.44-4.50 (1H, m), 4.05-4.22 (2H, m), 3.54 (2H, s),3.05-3.30 (2H, m), 2.46 (1H, d, J_(AB)=14.1 Hz), 2.40 (2H, s), 2.36 (1H,d, J_(AB)=13.6 Hz), 2.29-2.39 (1H, m), 0.71-1.90 (51H, m), 0.01 (9H, s)ppm.

Example 131

Preparation of(3β)-28-[[[(2-(4-Fluorophenyl)-1-oxo)ethyl]amino]methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol;Hydrogen 3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (48f). To a solution of ester 55(0.044 g, 0.054 mmol) in THF (1.0 mL) was introduced 1 Mtetrabutylammonium fluoride in THF (0.16 mL, 0.16 mmol). After 24 h, thereaction was evaporated in vacuo and the residue purified by silica gelflash column chromatography (DCM/MeOH, 0-4% gradient of methanol) tofurnish carboxylic acid 48f: ¹H NMR (400 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 7.24 (2H, dd,J=8.2, 5.1 Hz), 7.06 (2H, app. t, J=8.2 Hz), 5.35 (1H, br. t, J=5.1 Hz),4.66 (1H, d, J=1.9 Hz), 4.57 (1H, s), 4.48-4.52 (1H, m), 3.55 (2H, s),3.19-3.28 (1H, m), 3.05-3.14 (1H, m), 2.47 (2H, br. s), 2.46 (1H, d,J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.44 (1H, d, J_(AB)=13.7 Hz), 2.34 (1H, dt, J=11.4, 5.9Hz), 1.79-1.87 (1H, m), 0.95-1.71 (25H, m), 1.14 (6H, s), 1.00 (3H, s),0.95 (3H, s), 0.86 (3H, s), 0.85 (6H, s), 0.78 (1H, br. d, J=9.2 Hz)ppm; ¹³C NMR (62.9 MHz, CDCl₃) δ 172.75, 171.78, 170.73, 162.09 (d,J=245.9 Hz), 150.48, 131.02 (d, J=8.3 Hz), 130.63 (d, J=3.2 Hz), 115.89(d, J=21.6 Hz), 109.62, 81.65, 55.36, 50.78, 49.88, 47.26, 45.58, 45.09,42.94, 40.84, 38.32, 37.66, 37.08, 37.04, 36.25, 35.68, 34.05, 32.80,31.09, 29.84, 29.68, 28.11, 28.00, 27.21 (broad), 24.96, 23.75, 20.88,19.23, 18.13, 16.56, 16.11, 15.97, 14.83 ppm; LCMS: 100% ELS, m/z 734[M+1]⁺ 100%, m/z 574 [M+1−HO₂CCH₂CMe₂CH₂CO₂H]⁺ 30%.

Example 132

Preparation of Preparation of(3β)-28-[(Diethylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (13m). To a solution of amine 46 (0.010 g,0.016 mmol) in DCE (1.0 mL) was introduced glacial acetic acid (0.010 g,0.167 mmol) and acetaldehyde (0.008 g, 0.182 mmol). After stirring for 1minute, sodium triacetoxyborohydride (0.034 g, 0.160 mmol) wasintroduced and the reaction mixture stirred at rt for 12 h. Evaporationin vacuo surrendered an oil to which was added 1 M NaOH (1.5 mL) and thesuspension shaken vigorously for 10 minutes. Extraction with EtOAc (2×2mL), drying (Na₂SO₄) the combined organic extracts, filtration andevaporation furnished an oily residue which was adsorbed onto silica gel(0.20 g). Purification of the dry-loaded substrate by silica gel flashcolumn chromatography (DCM containing a 0-10% gradient of 7 M ammonia inmethanol) furnished amine 13m as a colorless oil: ¹H NMR (400 MHz,CDCl₃) δ 4.69 (1H, d, J=2.2 Hz), 4.58 (1H, br. s), 4.46-4.50 (1H, m),3.66 (3H, s), 2.53-2.73 (4H, br. s), 2.46 (1H, d, J_(AB)=1.59 Hz), 2.44(1H, d, J=1.1 Hz), 2.39-2.47 (3H, m), 2.37 (1H, d, J_(AB)=15.9 Hz),1.77-1.98 (3H, m), 1.16-1.73 (28H, m), 1.13 (3H, s), 1.12 (3H, s),1.05-1.11 (7H, m), 1.04 (3H, s), 0.97-1.03 (4H, m), 0.96 (3H, s), 0.85(6H, s), 0.83 (3H, s), 0.79 (1H, br. d, J=8.5 Hz) ppm; LCMS: 98% ELS,m/z 668 [M+1]⁺ 100%.

Example 133

Preparation of Preparation of(3β)-28-[(Diethylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12m). The ester 13m is hydrolyzed accordingto the procedure given in Example 41 providing acid 12m as a colorlessfoam.

Example 134

Preparation of Preparation of(3β)-28-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (13o). By using the procedure given in Example132 and substituting 37% formalin for acetaldehyde, the ester 13o isisolated as a colorless oil.

Example 135

Preparation of Preparation of(3β)-28-[(Dimethylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12o). The ester 13o is hydrolyzed accordingto the procedure given in Example 41 providing acid 12o as a colorlessfoam.

Example 136

Preparation of Preparation of(3β)-28-[(Dipropylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Methyl3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (13n). By using the procedure given in Example132 and substituting propanal for acetaldehyde, the ester 13n isisolated as a colorless oil.

Example 137

Preparation of Preparation of(3β)-28-[(Dipropylamino)methyl]lup-20(29)-en-3-ol; Hydrogen3,3-Dimethylpentanedioate (12n). The ester 13n is hydrolyzed accordingto the procedure given in Example 41 providing acid 12n as a colorlessamorphous solid.

Example 138 Determination of a Compound's EC₅₀ on MT-2 Cell Line

Drug Preparation—The EC₅₀ value for each compound is determined prior todetermining the combination index. Each compound is tested in replicatesof three, starting at a final concentration of 1 ug/mL. Compounds aredissolved in DMSO at a stock concentration of 10 mg/mL. Test compoundsare serially diluted (4-fold dilutions) in a 96-flat-bottom-well plate.The initial working concentration of compound is 4× the desired finalconcentration. The final volume of drug per well is 45 uL. Included ascontrols are at least four wells containing cells only and fourcontaining cells and virus in the absence of drug.

Virus Preparation—The HIV-1_(IIIB) virus generated in the H9 cell lineis diluted in culture media. The virus is used at a dilution that willcause 50%-75% cell death in day five post-infection as determined byXTT/PMS vital dye. Virus (45 uL) is added to all wells containing drugas well as the control wells.

Cell Preparation—MT-2 cells are added to each well at a volume of 90 uLper well at a cell concentration of 3.3×10⁵ cells per mL. MT-2 cells arehuman T-cell leukemia cells isolated from cord blood lymphocytes andco-cultured with cells from patients with adult T-cell leukemia. TheMT-2 cell line was acquired from the AIDS Research and Reference ReagentProgram.

Assay—Culture plates are placed in a 37° C., 5% CO₂, humidifiedincubator. On day 5-post infection cell viability is determined usingXTT/PMS dye (Roehm, et al. 1991). XTT,(2,3-Bis(2-methoxy-4-nitro-5-sulfophenyl)-2H-tetrazolium-5-carboxanilide)is a yellow tetrazolium salt that, in the presence of dehydrogenaseenzymes of metabolically active cells, is reduced to yield a solubleorange formazan dye, which can be measured by absorbance at 490 (or 450)nm in a microplate reader. PMS, phenazine methosulfate, is an electroncoupling agent that increases the efficiency of the bioreduction of XTT.The use of tetrazolium salts, including XTT and XTT/PMS, in virologicassays is an established practice known to those of skill in the art.XTT/PMS viability dye is prepared fresh as follows: 1.25 mg/mL stocksolution of XTT is prepared in culture media pre-warmed to 60° C. and0.18 mg/mL stock solution of PMS is prepared in PBS. For each plate tobe analyzed, 5 mL of XTT/PMS is needed. PMS stock solution (200 uL) isadded to 5 mL of stock XTT, then 50 uL of the XTT/PMS mixture is addedto each well of the plate. Plates are placed uncovered into a 5% CO₂,37° C. incubator and read on plate reader at a wavelength of 450 nmafter four hour incubation.

Data Compilation—The percent inhibition at a given concentration isdetermined by using the following formula: (average OD-viruscontrol)/(cell control—virus control). The EC₅₀ for each compound iscalculated from the linear regression of percent inhibition. FIG. 1demonstrates calculation of the EC₅₀ of DSB. Calculations of the EC₅₀ ofother compounds were determined according to the same procedure and aretabulated in Tables 1 through 6.

TABLE 1 Comparative Therapeutic Indices of Compounds of the PresentInvention relative to Non-Extended Analogs (all EC₅₀ & CC₅₀concentrations are micromolar) Compounds EC₅₀ CC₅₀ TI

.0221 74.848 3387

76.8 10,397  135

TABLE 2 EC₅₀ & CC₅₀ values (all concentrations are micromolar).

NR₁R₂ (n = 1) EC₅₀ CC₅₀ TI NHC(CH3)2CH2OH .019 51 2,684

.032 49 1,531

TABLE 3 EC₅₀ & CC₅₀ values (all concentrations are micromolar).

X EC₅₀ CC₅₀ TI Bond .021  44 2,095 —CH₂— .047  49 1,042 (E) —CH═CH—.29  >50  >172 —CH₂CH₂— .049  35   714

TABLE 4 EC₅₀ & CC₅₀ values (all concentrations are micromolar).

NR₁R₂ (n = 2) EC₅₀ CC₅₀ TI —NHC(CH₃)₂CH₂OH .11  >76 >690

.012    3.2  266

TABLE 5 EC₅₀ & CC₅₀ values (all concentrations are micromolar).

NR₁R₂ n EC₅₀ CC₅₀ TI —NH₂ 1 .0020  14  7,000 —NH₂ 2 .014  >50  >3,571

1 .0025  36  14,400

2 .0039 >78 >20,000

3 .0048  44  9,166

1 .0045  14  3,111

2 .0030  12    400

3 .0030 >74  >2,466

2 .0032  13  4,062

3 .0035  10    285

2 .0038     .080* Purity questionable    210

TABLE 6 EC₅₀ & CC₅₀ values (all concentrations are miromolar).

NR₁R₂ n EC₅₀ CC₅₀ TI

0 .0062 >74 >11,935

1 .015   20  1,333 —NHCH₂CH₂OCH₃ 0 .015   12    800 —NHCH₂CH₂OCH₃ 1.011   52   4727 NHC(CH₃)₂CH₂OH 1 .058   38    655 NHC(CH₃)₂CH₂OH 2.020   40  2,000

0 .0025  13  5,200

1 .0011  52  47,272

0 .0024  70  29,166

1 .0035  11  3,142

What is claimed is:
 1. A compound according to formula I:

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, tautomer, or ester thereof,wherein: Y is a linker selected from the group consisting of a covalentbond, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, heterocyclyl,carbocyclyl, carbonyl, iminyl, diazenyl, O, S, SO, SO₂, carboxyalkyl,carboxyalkenyl, carboxyalkynyl, and N—R₃₉; X is a linker selected fromthe group consisting of a covalent bond, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl,C₁-C₆ alkynyl, carbonyl, iminyl, diazenyl, O, S, SO, SO₂, and N—R₃₉, mis an integer from one to six; n is an integer from zero to five; q isone or two; R₁ is selected from the group consisting of C₃-C₂₀ alkanoyl,carboxyalkanoyl, carboxyalkenoyl, alkoxycarbonylalkanoyl,alkenyloxycarbonylalkanoyl, cyanoalkanoyl, hydroxyalkanoyl,aminocarbonylalkanoyl, hydroxyaminocarbonylalkanoyl,monoalkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, dialkylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,heterocyclylalkanoyl, heterocycyl carbonylalkanoyl,heteroarylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, heterocyclylaminocarbonylalkanoyl,cyanoaminocarbonylalkanoyl, alkyl sulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, arylsulfonylaminocarbonylalkanoyl, sulfoaminocarbonylalkanoyl,phosphonoaminocarbonylalkanoyl, phosphono, sulfo, phosphonoalkanoyl,sulfoalkanoyl, alkyl sulfonylalkanoyl, and alkylphosphonoalkanoyl; R₂ isselected from the group consisting of

R₃ is hydrido, hydroxyl, isopropenyl, isopropyl, 1′-hydroxyisopropyl,1′-haloisopropyl, thioisopropyl, 1′-trifluoromethylisopropyl,2′-hydroxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropyl, 2′-thioisopropyl,2′-trifluoromethylisopropyl, 1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl,1′-(alkoxyalkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl; 1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl,acetyl, 1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl,(2′-oxo)tetrahydrooxazolyl, 1′,2′-epoxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropenyl,2′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 2′-aminoisopropenyl, 2′-thioisopropenyl,3′-haloisopropenyl, 3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl,3′-thioisopropenyl, 1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroxyiminoethyl,1′-alkoxyiminoethyl, and

wherein m₂ is 0 to 3; wherein Y₂ is —SR₃₃ or —NR₃₃R₃₄; R₃₂ is hydrido orhydroxy; R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,arylsulfonyl and arylaminocarbonyl; or R₃₃ and R₃₄ taken together withthe nitrogen to which they are attached form a heterocycle, wherein theheterocycle optionally includes one or more heteroatoms selected fromthe group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; R₄ is hydrido; orR₃ and R₄ are taken together to form a radical selected from the groupconsisting of oxo, alkylimino, alkoxyimino and benzyloxyimino; R₇ and R₈are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl,aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl, aminoalkoxyalkyl, alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl,heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aryl, arylalkyl,arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, heteroarylsulfonyl,heterocyclylsulfonyl, and cycloalkyl, or R₇ and R₈ together with thenitrogen atom to which they are attached form a heterocyclyl orheteroaryl group, wherein the heterocyclyl or heteroaryl optionallyincludes one or more additional heteroatoms selected from the groupconsisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; R₁₀ and R₁₁ are independentlyselected from the group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, amino, aminoalkyl,monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl, carboxyalkyl, alkanoyloxyalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, cyanoalkyl, alkoxyalkoxyalkyl,alkoxycarbonylaminoalkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonylaminoalkyl,alkoxycarbonylalkyl, hydroxyalkoxyalkyl, aminoalkoxyalkyl,alkylcarbonylaminoalkyl, heterocyclyl, heterocyclylalkyl, aryl,heteroarylalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcarbonylaminoalkyl, alkyl sulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, alkyl sulfonylaminoalkyl, aryl sulfonylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl,and alkyl interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or R₁₀ and R₁₁together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached form aheterocyclyl group, wherein the heterocyclyl optionally includes one ormore additional heteroatoms selected from the group consisting ofnitrogen, sulfur and oxygen; R₁₅ and R₁₆ are independently selected fromthe group consisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkoxycarbonyl,alkoxyaminoalkyl, cyclooxoalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonyl,heterocyclylaminoalkyl, cycloalkyl, cyanoalkyl, cyano, sulfo, phosphono,sulfoalkyl, phosphonoalkyl, alkylsulfonyl, alkylphosphono, alkoxyalkyl,and heterocyclylalkyl, or R₁₅ and R₁₆ together with the nitrogen atom towhich they are attached form a heterocyclyl group, wherein theheterocyclyl optionally includes one or more additional heteroatomsselected from the group consisting of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen atoms,or R₁₅ and R₁₆ together with the nitrogen atom to which they areattached form an alkylazo group; R₁₇ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, alkyl, perhaloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyl,carboxyalkyl, amino, aminoalkyl, monoalkylaminoalkyl, dialkylaminoalkyl,alkoxyalkyl, alkoxycarbonyl, cyanoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl,alkylsulfinylalkyl, alkylsulfonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl,aryl, arylalkyl, heterocyclyl, heteroaryl, heterocyclylalkyl,heteroarylalkyl, alkanoylaminoalkyl, aminocarbonylalkyl,alkylaminocarbonylalkyl, dialkylaminocarbonylalkyl,heterocyclylcarbonylalkyl, cycloalkylcarbonylalkyl,heteroarylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, arylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,heterocyclylalkylaminocarbonylalkyl, carboxyalkylaminocarbonylalkyl,aryl sulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, alkyl sulfonylaminocarbonylalkyl, andhydroxyiminoaminoalkyl; and R₂₀ is selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, C₁-C₆ alkyl, and aryl; R₂₁, R₂₂, R₂₃, R₂₄, R₂₅, R₂₆, R₂₇, R₂₈,R₂₉, and R₃₁ are independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, hydroxyl, alkoxy, carboxy, amino, azido,monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano, acetyl, acetamido, C₃-C₇cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl, and heteroaryl; R₃₅ andR₃₆, are radicals independently selected from the group consisting ofhydrido, chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; or R₃₅ and R₃₆ aretaken together to form a carbonyl; R₃₇ and R₃₈ are radicalsindependently selected from the group consisting of hydrido, chloro,bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆alkynyl, C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; or where R₃₇ and R₃₈ are takentogether to form a carbonyl; R₃₉ is a radical selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, chloro, bromo, fluoro, iodo, hydroxyl, alkyl,alkanoyl, alkylsulfonyl, C₁-C₆ alkyl, C₁-C₆ alkenyl, C₁-C₆ alkynyl,C₁-C₆ alkoxy, and amino; wherein any hydrido of Y, R₁, R₂, R₃, R₄, R₇,R₈, R₁₀, R₁₁, R₁₅, R₁₆, R₁₇, R₂₀, R₃₂, R₃₃, R₃₄, R₃₅, R₃₆, R₃₇, R₃₈, orR₃₉ is independently, optionally replaced with one or more moietiesselected from the group consisting of halo, C₁-C₆ alkyl, hydroxyl,alkoxy, carboxy, amino, azido, monoalkylamino, dialkylamino, cyano,acetyl, acetamido, C₃-C₇ cycloalkyl, C₂-C₆ alkenyl, C₂-C₆ alkynyl, aryl,and heteroaryl; and R₄₁ and R₄₂ are independently selected from thegroup consisting of hydrido, alkyl, and alkenyl; with the proviso thatwhen q is 1 then R₄ is alkyl or alkenyl, R₄₁ and R₄₂ are hydrido, thebond between carbons 12 and 13 is fully saturated; and the bond betweencarbons 18 and 19 is fully saturated; with the proviso that when q is 2and the bond between carbons 12 and 13 is unsaturated then R₄ and R₄₁are methyl, R₄₂ is hydrido, and the bond between carbons 18 and 19 isfully saturated; with the proviso that when q is 2 and either the bondbetween carbons 18 and 19 is unsaturated or the bond between carbons 12and 13 is unsaturated; then R₄ is hydrido, and; R₄₁ and R₄₂ are methyl;and, with the proviso that when there is an unsaturation between carbons18 and 19 then R₄ is not present.
 2. The compound of claim 1 whereinformula I is


3. The compound of claim 1 wherein formula I is:

wherein m is an integer from one to five.
 4. The compound of claim 1wherein formula I is:


5. The compound of claim 1 wherein formula I is:

wherein m is an integer from one to five.
 6. The compound of claim 1wherein R₃ is isopropenyl, R₄ is hydrido, and R₁ is selected from thegroup consisting of alkanoyl, carboxyalkanoyl, carboxyalkenoyl, andalkoxycarbonylalkanoyl.
 7. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₂ is


8. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₂ is


9. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₂ is


10. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₂ is


11. The compound of claim 1 wherein R₃ is selected from the groupconsisting of hydroxyl, isopropenyl, isopropyl, 1′-hydroxyisopropyl,1′-haloisopropyl, 1′-thioisopropyl, 1′-trifluoromethylisopropyl,2′-hydroxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropyl, 2′-thioisopropyl,2′-trifluoromethyli sopropyl, 1′-hydroxyethyl, 1′-(alkoxy)ethyl,1′-(alkoxy alkoxy)ethyl, 1′-(arylalkoxy)ethyl;1′-(arylcarbonyloxy)ethyl, 1′-(hydroxyl)-1′-(hydroxyalkyl)ethyl,1′,2′-epoxyisopropyl, 2′-haloisopropenyl, 2′-hydroxyisopropenyl,2′-aminoisopropenyl, 2′-thioisopropenyl, 3′-haloisopropenyl,3′-hydroxyisopropenyl, 3′-aminoisopropenyl, 3′-thioisopropenyl,1′-alkoxyethyl, 1′-hydroximinoethyl, 1′-alkoxyiminoethyl, and

wherein Y₂ is —SR₃₃ or —NR₃₃R₃₄; R₃₁ is methyl; R₃₂ is hydrido orhydroxyl; R₃₃ and R₃₄ are independently selected from the groupconsisting of hydrido, alkyl, alkanoyl, arylalkyl, heteroarylalkyl,arylsulfonyl and arylaminocarbonyl.
 12. A pharmaceutical compositioncomprising (a) a compound according to claim 1, and (b) apharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
 13. The pharmaceutical compositionof claim 12, further comprising at least one antiretroviral selectedfrom the group consisting of HIV protease inhibitors, non-nucleoside HIVreverse transcriptase inhibitors, nucleoside HIV reverse transcriptaseinhibitors, nucleotide HIV reverse transcriptase inhibitors, HIVmaturation inhibitors, and HIV fusion inhibitors.